Hospital leaders will not be surprised that mobility strategies are gaining momentum in hospitals around the country. However, our annual survey did reveal two large opportunities many of these mobile plans have missed: increased strategic alignment and more clinical involvement in the development process. This SlideShare explores the results in part 1 of this two-part series.

1. THE EVOLUTION OF MOBILE STRATEGIES
IN HEALTHCARE: SURVEY RESULTS PART 1

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SPOK’S ANNUAL MOBILITY IN HEALTHCARE SURVEY
7 years of data
Focused on how hospitals
are supporting mobile
care team members
2017: expanded to include a
deeper dive on mobility
strategies
2011
SINCE

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METHODOLOGY
Designed comprehensive survey Issued in Feb. 2017 Collected 300+ responses

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DO YOU HAVE A DOCUMENTED MOBILITY STRATEGY IN PLACE?

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HOW LONG HAS YOUR MOBILITY STRATEGY BEEN IN PLACE?

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HAS YOUR MOBILE STRATEGY BEEN UPDATED SINCE IT WAS FIRST
DEVELOPED BECAUSE OF:

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DOES YOUR ORGANIZATION HAVE STATED GOALS TO IMPROVE THE
FOLLOWING AREAS?
Top five of ten

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WHO WAS OR WILL BE INVOLVED IN DEVELOPING YOUR MOBILITY
STRATEGY?

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IS YOUR MOBILITY STRATEGY CONSIDERED PRIMARILY A:

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ARE MOBILE STRATEGIES ENFORCED BY:

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DOES YOUR HOSPITAL HAVE A FORMAL PROCESS FOR REVIEWING THE
SUCCESS OF PROJECTS SUCH AS MOBILE ENABLEMENT?

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WHAT IS YOUR HOSPITAL DOING TO HELP DRIVE USER ADOPTION?
1. Education
2. Engaging physician
champions
3. Offering training and Help
Desk support
4. Nothing
COMMON THEMES

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Mobility is still a communications initiative
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Documented mobility strategies are gaining momentum
Clinical involvement in planning is increasing
Hospitals can weave more strategic initiatives into mobility plans
Many hospitals don’t have a process in place to review success
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