Endpoint management
As hospitals are increasingly deploying mobile devices for medical staffs, setting up an MDM is a must. A robust MDM solution enables IT teams to track, locate and monitor devices in real time, remotely install apps, transfer files to devices and more. Other key feature like remotely locking and wiping data off mobile devices also could be really helpful for lost or stolen devices.
Implementing user validation controls
Inadequate security controls is one of the leading threats of using mobile device in healthcare. Using biometrics and activating passcodes to lock devices can keep device data safe from threats. In any event, healthcare providers must use such device locking mechanisms to secure devices used for daily activities.
Deploying an application policy
Employees using their personal devices to store patient data must be educated on evaluating mobile applications. They must seek approval for the installation of unapproved apps as it is important for them to realize the threats associated with risky apps.
Encrypting patient records
As mobile devices become commonplace in hospitals, encrypting them is important. Encryption helps mitigate security risks. Encryption transforms legible data into cipher text, so that anyone trying to read the data finds nothing more than unintelligible writing. Most major mobile devices support hardware encryption, including Android, and iOS devices. Furthermore, encrypting patient records in mobile devices allow IT administrators to enable the destruction of data remotely.
Encouraging regular updates
In many countries the responsibility for data security rests firmly on hospitals. As a result, it is essential for them to recognize every precaution to protect patient health records to avoid expensive