Healthcare
is an evolving industry that continuously needs to meet the
challenges of quality of care and improving patient outcomes. In such
a complex industry, the need for something that provides access to
data at the point of care is crucial. In this regard, Enterprise
mobility management or EMM solutions have become a sort of necessity
for modern healthcare organizations.
Not
only do EMM solutions offer the right data at the right time, but
they also pack other powerful features to facilitate and improve
healthcare. In this post, we are going to explore how enterprise
mobility management helps healthcare providers. We will also go over
the healthcare data security implications and how EMM solutions can
protect your organization. First, a few words on EMM
components.
Components of Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) Solutions
EMM
solutions depend on four main components-
1 Mobile Device Management (MDM)
MDM
is the basis of EMM strategies. It’s concerned about managing the
device which carries the EMM solution. Various activities such as OS
configurations, device scheduling and remote troubleshooting fall
under the purview of MDM.
MDM
tracks and manages device activities and is also involved in
anti-theft protection. You can also reset devices remotely and manage
network settings. MDM is compatible with different OSes like Android
and iOS and makes OS management easier.
2 Mobile Application Management (MAM)
MAM
controls and manages user access to various applications within the
healthcare setting. It also controls the applicable policies
associated with applications. Standalone MAM solutions facilitate the
BYOD trend, enabling IT teams to manage apps without a
device-specific MDM strategy.
MAM
also protects data by granting access to apps through encrypted VPN
or virtual private so that sensitive clinical information is not
accessed by unauthorized parties.
