Wait hold on a second... You're claiming Johns Hopkins has a solution that they are not sharing with their own IT department? They are actively looking for a solution to the BYOD problem with respect to their internal networks.gcmartin wrote:Q5sys, there is development. Sorry they wont share with you.
But, as noted, using data which exist in central databases isn't a matter of whether its PC integration. Its a matter of device integration as is pointed out.
You are the Med Industry Expert for the person(s) you represent. Surely you are also aware of the changes, the development and the testing underway.
I'm a little confused by your quest in this thread. Are you looking for Touch solutions in Medicine? Are you looking for a particular solution for a specific department in Johns Hopkin University Hospital, its University, or one of the myriad of Drug Stores in the JHUHC community. And why is a druggist who works somewhere concerned at all about what technology he is going to be given? or are you suggesting he is unhappy with what he has and would like a different technology? How can we help you best? And please ask this to the community because there may be ideas to help that you haven't thought of?
Share what you think will enlighten us.
They have not found a solution and are looking for one. Their primary concern is medical providers using iOS and Android devices on the network while conducting their work.
Had you even bothered to read my posts earlier you would have understood that my friend who works for JH, is in the IT department. He, and the entire IT staff is concerned about this issue, because there is no current solution that answers their problems.
You have made claims that there is a solution, and that they know what it is. I'd be fascinated to know how you are aware of things that Johns Hopkins is doing in the realm of IT that Johns Hopkins IT staff is unaware of.
Seriously if you know of something, give Stephanie, Alan, or Darren a call. I am more than willing to give you their phone numbers if you'd like to give them a call and inform them of whatever knowledge you claim to have.
I'm sure they'd love to know what 'wonder solution' you know about.
Since you apparently are refusing to share it here, would you like to share it with them directly?
The major issue with BYOD mobile devices in the Medical system is the fact that the hospital has no control over data once it hits the device. Different applications have different permissions. Many apps have permissions on the device that are completely pointless other than to give the developer as much info as possible on the device and what its used for. I had a text editor on my phone once that could read and access full SMS message history along with full network access, etc. There's no reason a text editor should be touching anything other than the SD card. But the application had those permissions so it'd do whatever it wanted.
This is a problem because it means anyone who walks into the hospital with a mobile device and tries to do hospital related work on it, has the possibility of leaking hospital data (whether patient, insurance, anything) to a 3rd party. There is nothing network side that can prevent an application on a mobile device from sending data out.
While IT could attempt to create a solution for common programs, the number of applications available in the app stores is so vast they would never be able to find a solution for every one.
Going the Android/iOS route for a mobile devices (even non BYOD) are still rife with problems. After a meeting the other day, I recommended they invest in Vivaldi Tablets so that they can build it into their existing framework. Afterall, since that's a full linux distro, it gives them the ability to easily tailor it to their exact specific needs.
For the record, I'm not a Med Industry Expert. I'm an IT Security Consultant. My friend who works at JH as the IT tech for the pharmacy - I've known for years. He's brought me in on a few meetings to pitch ideas. And its from those meetings that I've gathered their problem with the current software offerings.
I think it deserves to be repeated...
Share what you know... or admit that you dont know anything. I dont care which of those two you choose... But please choose one of them. Dont BS us and act like you know something if you really dont. If you're 'Here to help'. Then help.q5sys wrote:I'll think you said it best in the LHP thread.gcmartin wrote:If you have a link, you could post it here in this thread.
Others would benefit and we could begin to spread the word.