Enterprise mobile implementation

Overview

This guide covers the deployment and configuration of the Birth Model iOS application for enterprise environments. Birth Model integrates with your existing MDM solution and supports Apple Business Manager for streamlined deployment.

Deployment options

• Apple Business Manager: Volume purchase and automatic deployment via MDM
• Managed App Configuration: Customize branding and settings per hospital
• Shared Device Mode: Multi-user support for shared L&D workstations

Apple Business Manager

Deploy Birth Model through Apple Business Manager (ABM) for seamless enterprise distribution without requiring individual Apple IDs on each device.

Benefits

• Volume Purchase Program (VPP): Acquire app licenses centrally
• Automated Device Enrollment: Pre-configure devices before deployment
• Silent App Installation: Deploy automatically without user intervention
• License Management: Reassign licenses when devices are retired

Setup steps

1. 1

   Sign in to Apple Business Manager

   Navigate to business.apple.com with your organization's admin credentials.

2. 2

   Acquire Birth Model licenses

   Go to Apps and Books, search for "Birth Model", and acquire the required number of licenses for your organization.

3. 3

   Assign to MDM server

   Assign the licenses to your MDM server location. The app will sync automatically.

4. 4

   Configure in MDM

   Create an app deployment policy in your MDM portal and apply managed app configuration (see below).

iOS MDM app configuration

Configure the Birth Model iOS app through Managed App Configuration keys in your MDM portal. This allows hospital-specific branding and customization.

Supported MDM solutions

• Microsoft Intune
• Jamf Pro / Jamf Now
• Kandji
• VMware Workspace ONE
• Mosyle
• Any MDM supporting Apple Managed App Configuration

Configuration keys

Home screen: user initials

Login button

Full screen images

Sample configuration

XML/plist format for iOS Managed App Configuration:

<dict>
  <key>home_username_initial_background_color</key>
  <string>#574497</string>
  <key>home_username_initial_text_color</key>
  <string>#FFFFFF</string>
  <key>login_button_background_color</key>
  <string>#574497</string>
  <key>login_button_text_color</key>
  <string>#FFFFFF</string>
  <key>login_button_text_title</key>
  <string>Start New Shift</string>
  <key>login_full_screen_background_image</key>
  <string>https://your-hospital.com/images/birth_model_bg.png</string>
  <key>splash_full_screen_background_image</key>
  <string>https://your-hospital.com/images/birth_model_splash.png</string>
</dict>

Image requirements

Requirements for background images provided via URL:

Shared Device Mode

Birth Model supports Microsoft Entra ID Shared Device Mode for devices used by multiple clinicians across shifts. This is ideal for shared workstations, nursing stations, and mobile carts in Labor & Delivery units.

Benefits

• Single Sign-Out: When a clinician signs out, all app data and tokens are cleared automatically
• Fast User Switching: Next user can sign in immediately with their credentials
• HIPAA Compliance: Ensures no PHI persists between user sessions
• Reduced Device Inventory: Multiple clinicians can share fewer devices securely

Prerequisites

• Devices must be enrolled in your MDM with Supervised mode enabled
• Microsoft Authenticator app must be installed and configured as the broker
• Azure AD / Entra ID tenant must have Shared Device Mode enabled
• Birth Model app installed via MDM (Apple Business Manager)

How it works

1. 1

   Device registration

   Microsoft Authenticator registers the device as a "shared device" with your Entra ID tenant.

2. 2

   Clinician sign-in

   The clinician signs into Birth Model using their hospital credentials. The app detects Shared Device Mode automatically.

3. 3

   Shift work

   The clinician uses Birth Model normally throughout their shift with full access to patient data.

4. 4

   Global sign-out

   When the clinician signs out, all tokens and cached data are cleared from the device across all participating apps.

Microsoft documentation

For detailed setup instructions, refer to Microsoft's official documentation:

• Shared device mode for iOS devices
• Configure Shared Device Mode with Intune
• Shared Device Mode tutorial

Troubleshooting