Case Study: Allina Health prevents costly data breaches with Absolute Software

Allina Health prevents costly data breaches with Absolute

Allina Health, a major Minnesota healthcare system with 11 hospitals, 75+ clinics, 15 pharmacies and over 23,000 employees, rolled out a comprehensive electronic medical record to improve point-of-care access. As the organization expanded its fleet of laptops and tablets for clinicians, IT saw a spike in device theft — including an incident that required public disclosure of breached health information — and needed a reliable way to manage devices and protect patient data.

Two months after the breach Allina deployed Absolute across its laptop fleet, gaining immediate visibility into devices, automated installation on new networked laptops, and the ability to verify encryption or remotely wipe compromised machines. The solution helped recover stolen computers, cut theft dramatically, and raised IT asset auditing accuracy from about 30% to over 95%, delivering stronger protection and regulatory compliance.

Allina Health

Brad Myrvold

Manager of Desktop Technology