The Device Debate
The tool that one uses to access this information also directly affects user experience. Am I unable to access this information remotely? Is this information secure? Do I require a desktop or can I use my cell phone, laptop, or tablet? Can I see the relevant information correctly?
There is a tremendous pull from the medical staff side to integrate popular consumer electronic devices (smart phones and tablet PCs) into the clinical work environment. The challenges are the need for rigid information security protocols and maintaining a high level of satisfaction among users. BYOD stands for Bring Your Own Device, which is seen as a way to attain a compromise with an increasingly sophisticated medical staff from a technology standpoint. BYOD is increasingly being seen as a way to meet this compromise and build towards "device agnostic" systems.
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