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Mobility Matters— Bridging the Gap Between Patient and Caregiver


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OBILITY is playing an increasingly important role in healthcare, enabling staff to provide more


accurate, more manageable patient care. Fueled by investments in electronic health records (EHRs) and computerized physician order entry (CPOE) systems, portable computing devices are breaking down barriers between patients and caregivers and boosting clinical workflow efficiency. In this issue of Connection, we discuss strategies to ensure your mobile health (mHealth) initiative delivers the increased productivity, security, and manageability you need—and the reduced TCO you can’t do without. While the benefits of mobility are obvious, the demands that portable computing places on your organization can be challenging to meet. We cover the basics to help get your mobile healthcare deployment running responsibly. From device selection and infrastructure considerations to advanced management tools, we’ll give you what you need to make smart health information technology (HIT) choices. After an in-depth overview of technical requirements for mobility deployments, take a look at the big picture and discover how mobile technology is changing the face of medicine by delivering accurate, affordable care to remote areas and emergency situations. See the distinction between global and local disappear as telemedicine connects doctors with patients across town and across the globe. We also examine the U.S. military’s


mobile healthcare initiative and how it’s using service oriented architecture (SOA) and electronic health record technology to improve patient care on


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and off the battlefield. An excellent learning opportunity for any organization pursuing a mobility initiative, the military’s endeavor highlights challenges and obstacles you may face on the road to improved collaboration and communication. Meaningful use compliance is a big


priority for many care providers, and mHealth technology can help address specific criteria such as e-prescribing and looking up drug interactions. Explore how your organization can foster meaningful use compliance with the right tools and right strategy. Perhaps the most important part of any


successful mobility initiative is having the wireless infrastructure to deliver the performance and speed your users require. Handling large amounts of crucial traffic, ensuring seamless coverage, and providing unfaltering reliability are just a few of the tasks your wireless network faces every day. We offer network management best practices to help you get the most out of your investment. HealthConnection is your source


for HIT solutions that deliver the tools, capabilities, and support your team needs to provide the best possible patient care. We can assess your situation and help you design, build, and manage a next- generation mobility solution. Call us to get started today.


Jennifer Ramstrom, Director of Healthcare


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