Comments on: 10 ways an Apple iPad can help doctors improve patient care http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2010/02/10-ways-apple-ipad-doctors-improve-patient-care.html Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:27:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Carlos M. Nunez, M.D.http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2010/02/10-ways-apple-ipad-doctors-improve-patient-care.html#comment-124907 Carlos M. Nunez, M.D. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:39:23 +0000 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/?p=42465#comment-124907 This is an interesting take on the use of the iPad in medicine. Many bloggers and columnists (a href="http://picisinc.wordpress.com/2010/02/03/will-tablet-computing-finally-find-a-place-in-healthcare/">myself included</a>) have focused on the pure HIT possibilities of the iPad, while you have focused a bit more on the social and patient interaction side. I agree that the friendly form factor and touch screen interface make the device a possible platform for many of the kiosk-type functions you highlight, but I envision the iPad as a much more personal and intimate device; a clinicians window into a larger collection of information. A purpose-built kiosk is something meant for public and shared use, that is less likely to be dropped or stolen, of which there are many viable contenders already available. This is an interesting take on the use of the iPad in medicine. Many bloggers and columnists (a href=”http://picisinc.wordpress.com/2010/02/03/will-tablet-computing-finally-find-a-place-in-healthcare/”>myself included) have focused on the pure HIT possibilities of the iPad, while you have focused a bit more on the social and patient interaction side. I agree that the friendly form factor and touch screen interface make the device a possible platform for many of the kiosk-type functions you highlight, but I envision the iPad as a much more personal and intimate device; a clinicians window into a larger collection of information. A purpose-built kiosk is something meant for public and shared use, that is less likely to be dropped or stolen, of which there are many viable contenders already available.

]]> By: Suresh Kumar PHRhttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2010/02/10-ways-apple-ipad-doctors-improve-patient-care.html#comment-124544 Suresh Kumar PHR Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:46:47 +0000 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/?p=42465#comment-124544 Great insight, I am certain the iPad will make it into patient's lives in an outpatient setting for all the reasons mentioned above as well as more - such as PreRegistration, forms to be filled, Demo updates, billing sumary. most important of all "a 2-way exchange of patient data" To and From provider.Ed, touchscreens are not as portable as iPad/other mobile pad not to mention "privacy". As the technological savvy generations age to be patients, these will become a huge factor - THEY WILL NOT accept paper or faxes. Actually THEY WILL DEMAND it (www.phrondemand.com) Environmental impact - comm'n. long term outlook, which one??Now apple needs to work on the cost. That's why we have the "ever-changing technological advancements" Great insight, I am certain the iPad will make it into patient’s lives in an outpatient setting for all the reasons mentioned above as well as more – such as PreRegistration, forms to be filled, Demo updates, billing sumary. most important of all “a 2-way exchange of patient data” To and From provider.

Ed, touchscreens are not as portable as iPad/other mobile pad not to mention “privacy”. As the technological savvy generations age to be patients, these will become a huge factor – THEY WILL NOT accept paper or faxes. Actually THEY WILL DEMAND it (www.phrondemand.com) Environmental impact – comm’n. long term outlook, which one??

Now apple needs to work on the cost. That’s why we have the “ever-changing technological advancements”

]]> By: Ed Stevensonhttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2010/02/10-ways-apple-ipad-doctors-improve-patient-care.html#comment-124494 Ed Stevenson Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:46:40 +0000 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/?p=42465#comment-124494 Or you could get a touchscreen computer for about the same price that does everything stated (and more) - Better! half of these objective could be accomplished with some paper copies, at a fraction of the cost and must lower environmental impact. If apple came out with a tin can, everyone would hoggle over it and say how great it is and be amazed with the innovation of steve jobs and his iCan that does everything tin cans have always done for centuries but now in an expensive manner that makes steve jobs very rich. Or you could get a touchscreen computer for about the same price that does everything stated (and more) – Better! half of these objective could be accomplished with some paper copies, at a fraction of the cost and must lower environmental impact.
If apple came out with a tin can, everyone would hoggle over it and say how great it is and be amazed with the innovation of steve jobs and his iCan that does everything tin cans have always done for centuries but now in an expensive manner that makes steve jobs very rich.

]]> By: ed stevensonhttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2010/02/10-ways-apple-ipad-doctors-improve-patient-care.html#comment-124493 ed stevenson Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:39:36 +0000 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/?p=42465#comment-124493 why not just get a touch screen computer for almost the same price and can do everything stated (and more) - better. If apple came out with a tin can the world would hoggle over it and be so impressed with all the things you could do with the iCan that you could always do before but cheaper why not just get a touch screen computer for almost the same price and can do everything stated (and more) – better. If apple came out with a tin can the world would hoggle over it and be so impressed with all the things you could do with the iCan that you could always do before but cheaper

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