While pagers were once the lone option for mobile communications in hospitals, the rise of smartphone usage is changing the way clinicians, administrators, and others communicate. In fact, there are a variety of devices that now need to be incorporated into a hospital’s communications framework to keep efficiency and safety in the forefront.
In thie paper, “Six Things Hospitals Need to Know About Support the Adoption of Smartphones,” you’ll learn
- Why incorporating smartphones into your communications is inevitable
- Why sending SMS (text) via a smartphone service provider’s Web site negatively affects patient care
- How to use smartphones to improve audit trails and incorporate escalation procedures
Although this paper is healthcare focused, many industries could benefit from these best practices.
