It's tricky to maintain HIPAA compliance while managing the many devices practitioners are using.
Research shows that clinicians use 6.4 different mobile devices in a day on average. Mobile health devices and BYOD policies provide healthcare professionals with the ability to facilitate smoother workflows, promote team collaboration and help boost productivity. However, with these benefits come risks of security breaches and problems with HIPAA compliance. Here are some do's and don'ts for balancing the needs of providers communicating with colleagues and the need to protect personal health information.
