66 Percent of Healthcare IT Decision Makers Believe iPad-Style Devices Create Governance Challenges
30 Gennaio 2012 - 3:01PM
Business Wire
Panasonic, an industry leader in rugged, reliable mobile
computers, has published a white paper on the “consumerization” of
healthcare IT, specifically through media tablet devices like the
iPad. The white paper, “Diagnosis Danger: Governance & Security
Issues Cause IT Concerns About iPad in Healthcare Setting,”
highlights the growing concerns of healthcare IT executives trying
to meet the demands to support consumer-grade computing devices.
The study, conducted by BizTechReports, an independent research and
reporting agency, found major operational issues for media tablets
in healthcare, with 66 percent of respondents stating consumer
tablets, like the iPad, create governance challenges for their
organizations. Other concerns include security, durability and EHR
compliance.
The results of the survey reveal that consumerization in general
has created a conundrum for healthcare CIOs and their IT
departments. Pressure to adopt and integrate technologies, like
consumer tablets, is growing, but concerns are also on the rise.
The study showed that 74 percent of respondents said consumer-grade
tablets present challenges for entering data into enterprise-grade
healthcare applications. Another 66 percent of participants believe
providing technical support on consumer-grade tablets raises IT
costs.
Research featured in the white paper is based on responses from
100 executives and senior IT professionals in the healthcare
sector. The report provides an assessment of various issues raised
by the introduction of consumer-grade technologies, specifically
the iPad, and provides a framework for how IT executives can engage
with healthcare practitioners as well as management to address
these issues in a productive manner.
“Consumer-grade technology, like the iPad and many of the other
tablets we see entering the market today, were not designed to
operate or survive in commercial environments like healthcare,”
said Panasonic’s Greg Davidson, Executive Business Development
Manager. “We agree the form factor has great potential, but wanted
to better understand the concerns of IT professionals in the
healthcare market. The study we commissioned allows us to better
understand our customer’s needs and is a useful tool for any
healthcare organization interested in deploying tablet
technology.”
Reliability and durability proved to be a major point of concern
for HIT decision makers. 94 percent of participants feel that
device durability and “ruggedness” are important requirements in
hospital and clinical settings. In a healthcare environment, the
likelihood of a mobile device falling, being dropped or spilled
upon, is high. Consumer grade technologies are not designed to
operate or to survive for long in such a rugged setting.
Download the Full Report
For a full copy of the Panasonic-sponsored BizTechReports white
paper visit:
ftp://ftp.panasonic.com/pub/Panasonic/business-solutions/whitepapers/PSC_Diagnosis_Danger.pdf.
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