Using the iPad and Electronic Medical Records

Considering the ease of use and convenient size of the iPad, it seems to make sense that it would be well suited for the use of physicians and other care providers. Horowitz (2010) writes about the specific use of a cloud product in conjunction with the iPad that is being used for electronic medical records. This product, called Nimble EMR, offers physicians the opportunity to access medical records anywhere at any time and write orders for those patients. This technology has the ability to revolutionize communication in healthcare. Consider midnight calls to physicians, when you are the only source of information for that doctor on the other side of the phone. The Nimble EMR product could allow that physician to access the entire medical record from home and make fully informed decisions. It also removes the onus from the nurse to provide all background information in the few minutes he or she is on the phone. For more information on the Nimble and iPad check out this link: http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Health-Care-IT/ClearPractice-Launches-Electronic-Medical-Records-App-on-iPad-703293/

Reference

Horowitz, B. (2010). ClearPractice launches electronic medical records app on iPad. Retrieved from http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Health-Care-IT/ClearPractice-Launches-Electronic-Medical-Records-App-on-iPad-703293/