Mobile Device Management for the Healthcare Sector

 

In the healthcare sector, mobile devices are not just work tools but vital elements for improving patient experience and care quality (easily accessing patient records, ensuring effective traceability of patient files). Implementing a Mobile Device Management (MDM) solution dedicated to healthcare enables security, functionality, and compliance while simplifying device management in high-risk environments. 

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Why Manage Devices in the Healthcare and Social Care Sector?

 

Securing Devices and Sensitive Data

 

 

In healthcare and social care structures, every mobile device is a potential security vulnerability within the Information System. MDM enhances patient data security by allowing strict access control, remote locking options, and sensitive data erasure, ensuring that protected health information (PHI) remains secure in case of theft or loss. 

Real-Time Monitoring and Alerts

 

MDM ensures the continuous operation of devices with active monitoring, sending alerts in case of anomalies. This responsiveness is crucial in healthcare environments, guaranteeing that every device remains operational and secure at all times.

Remote Device Management

 

Remote intervention is a key feature in managing healthcare professionals' mobile devices. MDM enables device deployment, updates, new application installations, and remote configuration, simplifying business application management while ensuring each device remains compliant with regulations. 

Centralized Device Management

 

MDM acts as a facilitator throughout the device lifecycle, from deployment to maintenance and operations. It provides significant return on investment for IT, operations, and security teams.

Enhancing Team Productivity

 

Clyd protects against misuse, threats during device and application usage, and ensures compliance with mobile device use within your organization.

Key MDM Use Cases in Healthcare

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Optimizing Healthcare Teams’ Productivity

 

Healthcare professionals benefit from mobile devices optimized for specific functions, ensuring time savings and efficiency. With personalized alerts and remote management, every device remains ready for use, contributing to 24/7 operation of medical equipment. 

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Protecting Patients’ Sensitive Data

 

Managing and securing patient records is essential. MDM locks device access and limits functions to prevent data leaks. It ensures that medical data is protected while allowing flexible device management for healthcare administrators.

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Supporting Mobile Staff

 

Home care workers and intervention units use mobile devices to access patient data and manage tasks on the go. With MDM, their devices remain secure and restricted to essential applications, ensuring compliance with privacy regulations while providing optimal accessibility. Remote management keeps devices up to date without physical intervention, ensuring continuous efficiency and reliability for mobile teams. Similarly, maintenance operations are simplified and can be performed entirely remotely.

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Simplified Management of Information Screens and Kiosks

In healthcare facilities, managing information kiosks and wayfinding screens becomes easier with MDM. These devices can be updated, monitored, and controlled remotely, ensuring continuous operation and up-to-date information for both patients and staff.

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Secure Entertainment for Patients

 

MDM allows the configuration of tablets used by patients for entertainment during hospitalization, with strictly selected applications. This solution preserves data confidentiality and ensures a seamless patient experience while maintaining a secure and compliant environment.

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Essential MDM Features for the Healthcare Sector

Centralized Deployment and Configuration

 

Device configuration for business applications and security is centralized and automated, ensuring smooth equipment management in healthcare and social care structures.

Certificate Management

 

With Clyd MDM, certificate authority management simplifies access rights to specific business applications, ensuring that only authorized devices can access critical applications.

Remote Control and Assistance

 

The ability to manage devices remotely is essential in healthcare environments, allowing rapid intervention to resolve issues or adjust configurations in real-time.

Access Rights and Clyd Console Management

 

MDM allows defining different roles and permissions for each user, ensuring that only authorized personnel access sensitive functionalities, strengthening data security and regulatory compliance. This also enables multi-site MDM organization.

Android and Application Update Policy Management

 

Devices are better managed and utilized with automatic updates, ensuring compliance with the latest security and regulatory requirements without disrupting patient care.

Geofencing and Secure Access

 

Geofencing allows defining secure geographic zones for devices, with alerts and automated actions in case of perimeter violations, ensuring enhanced security for sensitive data.