How could it possibly be better than this?
We all got a sneak peek at Steve Jobs’ new toy today. What it means for health care.
Today, we finally got to see it — the new ‘iPad’ that Apple will release in April.
We just learned the official name today — and why, oh why, couldn’t we guess? But just because it’s actual name was a mystery doesn’t mean HIT gurus haven’t been awaiting the Apple tablet computer for months, eagerly anticipating its capacity to revolutionize health information technology.
If the iPad is as easy to use as the iPod or iPhone, experts predict, it could jump-start EMR adoption among health care providers. That’s because it potentially addresses a big obstacle for clinicians: ease of use.
Hey, HIT News gurus! What do think about the iPad’s potential for health care. Write us with your comments.
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January 27th, 2010 at 6:56 pm
I was pleasantly impressed with the iPad’s physical specs. Thin, lightweight, high-res screen. These specs are comparable to what most clinicians are accustom to when carrying around their old paper charts. Judging by the hardware specs, this device should be able to run a thin-client based EMR application with ease. Most of the iPod EMR applications are insufficient and won’t replace the need for a full-blown PC to run the EMR interface. The iPad looks to meets those requirements. I’ve got several mp3 players and the only one my 2-year-old likes to use is the iPod. Clinicians will likely make the same decision on the iPad when they compare it to other tablet options. I’m excited!
January 28th, 2010 at 11:53 am
The ipad seems to be fantastic and will do just about every thing that i want. However, I actually wished they would have thought to put a video webcam in the i-pad. For the amount I do think they ought to have found one way to add one.
January 28th, 2010 at 8:48 pm
I don’t agree that the iPad will “jump-start” EMR adoption among providers. What is its data entry method? I didn’t see a stylus introduced along with the pad. How will clinicians enter data? Certainly not via an iPad keyboard. Until an information capture alternative to a keyboard is adopted, most smaller, private practicing physicians (60% of all practicing physicians) will not jump into the EMR current. Just my 2cents.