Networks Europe Jan-Feb 2016 | Page 30

30 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