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Nurses turning to un-authorized smartphones to meet data demands

A new study finds that more than two-thirds of nurses are using their personal smartphones for clinical communications. Yet 95% of nurses in the sample say hospital IT departments don't support that use for fear of security risks.

Written by John Cox • 21 Dec. 12 20:07

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Can BYOD and Smartphones Move Clinical Trials Forward?

The majority of today's clinical trials use paper surveys or single-purpose handheld devices to gather patient data. Web forms improve this process, but the smartphone could be a leap forward for the 'BYOD clinical trial'--if a notably risk-averse industry is willing to embrace the change.

Written by Brian Eastwood • 10 July 13 13:23

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