Mobile devices and communication platforms are ubiquitous in today’s healthcare environment. Federal data shows nearly all acute-care hospitals and a majority of office-based physicians use electronic health record systems, and more than 80 percent of physicians use smartphones in their clinical practice.
The modern healthcare workspace uses these technologies in a variety of ways. Clinicians have instant access to patient data and clinical communication tools thanks to mobile apps from EHR suppliers such as Epic and Oracle. Remote patient monitoring and point-of-care devices have expanded…
