Symantec has announced the Symantec Healthcare Provider Solution, comprised of products, services and best practices to help healthcare providers protect and manage their critical infrastructure and ensure vital patient information is both protected and accessible.

With the Healthcare Industry Solution, Symantec claims to help hospitals and provider networks manage IT risk and maximise IT performance by standardising and automating their software and processes.

"We have worked closely with our existing healthcare customers to develop a solution that helps address evolving needs and resolve complicated issues that face healthcare IT administrators," said Gary Sevounts, senior director, Healthcare Industry Solutions, Symantec. "As there is not a one-size-fits-all approach to solving healthcare IT challenges, we are offering the healthcare industry consulting services and product solutions that hospitals and provider networks can tailor to their IT needs. With the launch of our Healthcare Provider Solution, Symantec enables hospitals and provider networks to better address their unique business challenges and improve the delivery of patient care through technology."