Ipad : Plus And Minus Points Of Ehr Adoption

By Author: Jaun Paul
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These days, there's a lot of hype around Apple's release of iPad, an electronic tablet device that many in the health care technology field see as a revolutionary tool that will pace up EHR adoption.


But there are other writers and experts who are apprehensive about it and think otherwise. There will certainly be a period of testing and caution before the healthcare industry embraces new EHR tools of which the iPad is just one instance.


If you want to know whether the iPad will actually live up to the hype or is it going to be just another fancy toy that will give health care workers and patients a bigger screen to play Tetris on, read on for some pros and cons of the new tool:


The iPad will definitely bring some powerful new tools for you:


Its portability and ability to support an array of applications will make it easier for nurses ...
... and doctors to access and update patients' charts at the bedside.

Vendors are already thinking about the potential for providing profitable applications for the health care industry.

Although it's not clear why an Apple product would provide a more personalized interface, some commentators are saying the iPad will be better than PC-based devices at forging closer ties between doctors and patients.

But it's not without disadvantages as well:


The iPad, it's being said can run only one application at a time; as such it might be difficult to multi-task. It also does not have a built-in camera to take photos and video and the ability to play Flash-based content on Websites.

Since there's no support for Apple's Bluetooth mouse, click-heavy apps would be tough to negotiate. What's more, the device's lack of a stylus will limit data entry options.

While the interface is cool, its place in between an iPhone and the large screens available at hospitals might be unnecessary.

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