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Health IT - October 2012

Although mobile devices can strengthen clinician accessibility and communications while improving patient care, mHealth can also complicate HIPAA compliance. But it doesn't have to. There are ways to achieve the benefits mobile devices can offer while maintaining solid security and compliance practices. This SearchHealthIT.com e-zine provides best practices for implementing a wireless integration plan in your hospital. Moreover, gain expert tips and advice from HIPAA experts and learn how mHealth is positively effecting the transition away from paper-based records. Access >>>

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- New mHealth technology brings HIPAA compliance vulnerabilities by Don Fluckinger, News Director
  CIOs should brace themselves as mHealth technology such as medical devices, telemedicine, BYOD and MBAN all require new HIPAA compliance strategies.
- HIT managers tackle hospital wireless implementation challenges by Ed Burns, News Writer
  A group of experts offers hospitals wireless networking implementation tips.

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- Mobile devices bring health interoperability challenges, opportunities by Don Fluckinger, Features Writer
  The proliferation of mobile devices in health care organizations can hinder, or help, complex health data interoperability initiatives. Medical devices add another wrinkle.
- Experts discuss the ups and downs of implementing mobile health systems by Ed Burns
  The mobile health world continues to develop at a rapid pace. Experts talk about the best new options and how to have a successful IT project.

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