When MDs text, is security at risk?

Doctors at Beaufort Memorial Hospital in South Carolina were violating HIPAA regulations by texting each other without encryption. To address this issue, the hospital implemented a bring your own device (BYOD) policy that ensured necessary security measures were in place while minimizing impact on workflow. The program allows doctors to authenticate their use code with a PIN number and use the app like any other texting program, but with encryption and HIPAA compliance. The success of the program shows that doctors are eager to use their personal devices at work.