Could tablet computers be the future of EMRs?
Houston Neal wrote an interesting article about the rumour of a Mac tablet computer, and it’s implications for healthcare, particularly EMR:
Mac Tablet? - The Ultimate Device for EMRs?
He claims Apple has an opportunity to position themselves in the health market, if they create a reliable tablet interface.
I am not convinced that Apple is creating a full-sized tablet. It seems more like they are creating an iPhone “super” with a larger touch screen interface (They would come up with a cooler name, of course). This would run the same operating system as the iPhone and have a similar interface, but would obviously be more suited to word processing and data-work, on a double or triple-sized screen, with a bigger keyboard. (All guesses, no insider knowledge)
If they created that piece of hardware, I would buy it. How perfect would that be for a hospital laptop?
- Able to be carried easily in one arm to make notes on ward rounds.
- Slips into a smaller bag, so you are not lugging a full-sized laptop around.
- Big enough to study with, so you can avoid dealing with computers that others provide.
- And then docks into your macbook, or iMac of an evening and syncs, dropbox style.
Can I even hope for built in wireless data? Of course not. But that imaginary computer would be very cool for desk-less residents.
Anyway, read Houston’s article and let us know what you think. What is your ideal EMR/ward/clinical interface?
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