Although the number of physicians using clinical applications on mobile hardware is growing, the health care industry still faces many obstacles to increased use of such technology, according to a recent study by Spyglass Consulting. The Menlo Park, Calif.-based organization conducted more than 100 interviews with clinicians for the study, which began in June.
The study concluded that reference applications are the most popular mobile software among physicians. Many use resources such as medical calculators and access drug reference information on PDAs and Tablet PCs. The study also found that some organizations are testing mobile charge capture, patient data management and electronic prescribing applications.
Although all physicians surveyed said they want to use more mobile applications in the future, the study found various obstacles to enterprisewide adoption of the technology. These hurdles include cost, lack of system integration and infrastructure, and other higher I.T. priorities.
The study also identifies drivers for implementing mobile technology and early adopter organization as well as evaluates various vendor products. For more information, go to www.spyglass-consulting.com.
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