I monitor Pew Research and Harris Interactive resources to keep up with changes in the use of technology. Pew Research has a site on the use of mobile devices at http://www.pewinternet.org/data-trend/mobile/device-ownership/
The data is current as of January 2014. It shows that 90% of adults in America have a cell phone and 58% of those use a smartphone. The growth in cell phones was higher than desktop or laptop computers. The number of tablets and ereaders is steadily climbing. The website has an innovative interactive chart worth reviewing.
The data is current as of January 2014. It shows that 90% of adults in America have a cell phone and 58% of those use a smartphone. The growth in cell phones was higher than desktop or laptop computers. The number of tablets and ereaders is steadily climbing. The website has an innovative interactive chart worth reviewing.
Jeanne, Not only do 90% of Americans have a cell phone, I'd imagine a ton of medical professionals are using Tablets and Ipads as a way of keeping medical documents. I hope hospitals are taking the right measures to ensure the correct security keepings of these documents via internet as it can be dangerous if in the wrong hands.
ReplyDeleteYou make excellent points! Hospitals are probably doing a better job with security than healthcare professionals, who do understand how to avoid the tactics of cyber criminals or just plain thieves.
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