Tablets have become quite popular in almost every medical practice in the US. A Manhattan Research survey found that physician tablet adoption rates increased from 30% in 2010 to a surprising 72% in 2012.
Any sales person would tell you that mobility, instant internet access and note-taking capabilities are enough reasons to purchase one for your practice. However, they do way much more. Tablets possess a whole lot of features that can make treating patients easier for physicians and in turn, allow them to make better decisions.
Let’s take a look at some more uses of tablets for your practice.
Mobile EHRs
According to a 2013 survey from American EHR Partners, 51% of physicians use tablets to use Electronic Health Records (EHR). With the number of mobile EHRs going high in the last year, EHR adoption rate is set to go further high.
Almost every big EHR vendor is currently developing tablet-friendly versions of their application to let physicians securely manage appointments, view patient records, manage tasks and make clinical decisions from their mobile devices.
Look for software solutions that feature timed lockouts and advanced data encryption. This way, you can secure sensitive patient health information across multiple devices and avoid HIPAA scrutiny for compromising private data.
Digital Imaging
Instant access is the number one benefit of medical imaging apps available on tablet devices. Because of their large screens and high-resolution capabilities, tablets make it easier for physicians to load and share medical images in an easy-to-see format.
In a profession where every second could mean the difference between life and death, urgency is key.
Tablet Health Apps
The list of ways tablets empower care providers grows every year, and should grow even faster now that the FDA has published its final guidelines for mobile app regulation.
Today, there are more than 40,000 health and wellness apps on the market with mobile health revenues projected to climb into the billions by 2016. Currently, iTunes is chock-full of apps that can help you do everything from measure vital signs to track patient adherence.
Want more information on other tech trends helping practices improve productivity? Download the “How to improve ROI of your medical practice” whitepaper today!
Any sales person would tell you that mobility, instant internet access and note-taking capabilities are enough reasons to purchase one for your practice. However, they do way much more. Tablets possess a whole lot of features that can make treating patients easier for physicians and in turn, allow them to make better decisions.
Let’s take a look at some more uses of tablets for your practice.
Mobile EHRs
According to a 2013 survey from American EHR Partners, 51% of physicians use tablets to use Electronic Health Records (EHR). With the number of mobile EHRs going high in the last year, EHR adoption rate is set to go further high.
Almost every big EHR vendor is currently developing tablet-friendly versions of their application to let physicians securely manage appointments, view patient records, manage tasks and make clinical decisions from their mobile devices.
Look for software solutions that feature timed lockouts and advanced data encryption. This way, you can secure sensitive patient health information across multiple devices and avoid HIPAA scrutiny for compromising private data.
Digital Imaging
Instant access is the number one benefit of medical imaging apps available on tablet devices. Because of their large screens and high-resolution capabilities, tablets make it easier for physicians to load and share medical images in an easy-to-see format.
In a profession where every second could mean the difference between life and death, urgency is key.
Tablet Health Apps
The list of ways tablets empower care providers grows every year, and should grow even faster now that the FDA has published its final guidelines for mobile app regulation.
Today, there are more than 40,000 health and wellness apps on the market with mobile health revenues projected to climb into the billions by 2016. Currently, iTunes is chock-full of apps that can help you do everything from measure vital signs to track patient adherence.
Want more information on other tech trends helping practices improve productivity? Download the “How to improve ROI of your medical practice” whitepaper today!