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CONNECTIVITY
Governance in conjunction with the CIO and IT
managers are a first step towards guaranteeing
device and data security.
We have seen instances of human error
contributing to security issues where, for example,
clinicians using various cloud applications have
shared information that is unsuitable for sharing over
a public network. These are the kind of loopholes that
urgently need closing. Working with both wired and
wireless devices in mind, Mobile Device Management
(MDM) solutions providers can be key in rolling out a
secure network tailored to a healthcare environment.
With IoT technology, doctors can share information as they need.
With IoT technology, doctors, nurses and specialists
can record and monitor essential information straight
to their personal devices. For example, healthcare
staff can instantly download CT scans onto their
smartphones or view a patient’s recorded blood
pressure on their tablet. Not only does this replace
the need for staff to manually record patient data
at regular intervals, it also helps to improve quality
of care, enabling patients needing to be kept mobile
as part of their recovery process by using 24/7
monitoring equipment. Healthcare providers can
monitor processes, access patient test r W7V