The most-reported features of these policies include:
A process for managing lost or stolen devices: 84 percent
Standards for securing the device (passwords, etc): 80 percent
Rules on the use of personal devices: 76 percent
Ability to access data remotely: 76 percent
Types of approved apps: 51 percent
Brand/version of device accepted: 47 percent
Survey results were based on responses from 170 health IT executives from a variety of healthcare organizations. About two-thirds of respondents work for hospitals or integrated delivery systems, and 14 percent for ambulatory facilities or physician practices.
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