2013: The year healthcare IT will shift towards more customer interaction?

Will the healthcare industry begin to transform to more 2  ways interaction between healthcare provider and patients, similar to other industries? The author of the following article believes so, what do you think? 2013: The year healthcare IT will experience these six shifts | Healthcare IT News.

iPad mini fits pockets, budgets, and mobile EHR needs

Here is another article mentioning the advantage of using iPad mini in a healthcare environment. But as mentioned, you always have to balance the portability with the security of these devices. http://ehrintelligence.com/2013/01/28/ipad-mini-fits-pockets-budgets-and-mobile-ehr-needs/?goback=.gde_98243_member_208838390

5 keys to bridging the mobile-desktop divide

Survey indicates that there is still a divide to use EMR systems on mobile devices. The following article suggests that hospital should take a hybrid strategy, i.e. don’t restrict the functionality to one device. Also if a functionality is put onto a mobile device, it needs to demonstrate that the functionality is better on a… Continue reading 5 keys to bridging the mobile-desktop divide