“Enterprise Mobility in Health Care Settings: An Attempt to Understand and Tame the Avalanche of Diversity in Mobile Computing Devices and Platforms"

Enterprise IT has traditionally managed to set and control standards for hardware and software distribution – and health enterprises are no different. Web browsers were a boon for ease of application configuration and deployment, despite browser compatibility woes – but mobile devices and operating systems are ushering in a whole new level of challenges. Health care settings are at the forefront of this avalanche as physicians demonstrate unprecedented appetite for mobile devices and mHealth applications. From Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) programs, to emerging Enterprise App Stores, what can CIOs and CMIOs expect to deliver to their employee base that offers lower cost, greater selection, and convenience while having their own needs met for security, privacy, and ease of transition?