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March 31, 2003

 
Yet Another Palm Medical Blog

If reading the news items on the Ectopic Brain isn't enough, check out The PalmDoc Chronicles, a.k.a. "Ramblings of a busy Palm toting medico."
posted by Kent 8:57 PM | |

March 25, 2003

 
InfoRetriever for Palm OS

A new version of InfoRetriever for the Palm OS has been released, and is available for a 30-day trial. Click here for more information. Thanks to Dr. Max Yarowsky for the info.
posted by Kent 2:38 PM | |

 
Coming Soon: ePocrates Rx Online

ePocrates clinical and formulary information will soon be available online via the Internet, for use on notebook and desktop computers.

ePocrates Rx Online will enable users to:

• Print out drug, alternative medicine and interaction information for patients to take home
  
  
• Print out information to include in patient files
  
  
• Allow staff and colleagues without handheld devices to access the ePocrates database online
  
  
• Access ePocrates information on line either at home or at work
  
  
• Provide staff with access to up-to-date formulary and drug pricing information

ePocrates Rx Online should be released this spring.
posted by Kent 7:41 AM | |

March 22, 2003

 
Handheld Computers for Doctors

Dr. Mohammad Al-Ubaydli recently published the first book to address the uses of handheld computers in clinical practice. Handheld Computers for Doctors champions the idea that handheld computers have a significant role to play in the future of clinical practice. It shows why and how palm devices can help reduce paperwork, and how to use the technology without waiting for the IT department's latest expensive, complicated and overdue solution. More information on the book is available here.
posted by Kent 8:43 PM | |

 
U.S. to Test Bioterror Alerts on Doctors' PDAs

This article in the Washington Post discusses a U.S. government trial of DocAlerts, a technology pioneered by ePocrates, to deliver urgent messages to doctors, nurses and other healthcare workers in the event of a biological attack. A message will contain a memo about particular biological agents and Web links to information about diagnosing and treating related conditions. Healthcare workers will be able to save the information for future reference.
posted by Kent 8:26 AM | |

March 21, 2003

 
Free Bioterrorism Reference from Skyscape

Skyscape has made Outlines in Clinical Medicine/Medical Emergencies (OCM/911) available for free to medical professionals (doctors, nurses and EMTs) for their PDAs and handheld computers. This resource provides clinicians with the latest information on bio-terrorist agents including anthrax, smallpox, bacterial pathogens and more. It covers everything from diagnosis to treatments to available vaccines, and helps keep clinicians knowledgeable regarding these new threats.
posted by Kent 11:41 AM | |

March 19, 2003

 
Handheld Medicine Solutions Guide

The folks at PalmPower Magazine have created the Handheld Medicine Solutions Guide, which presents eight articles from PalmPower Magazine and PalmPower's Enterprise Edition. Each article has been updated and re-edited for this Solutions Guide. This guide is provided via email or download in Adobe Acrobat format and is completely free of advertisements. It is not, however, completely free. Click here to check it out.
posted by Kent 6:15 PM | |

 
Kyocera 7135 Coming Soon to Verizon

According to this press release, the Kyocera 7135 Smartphone will soon be available through Verizon, my local mobile phone vendor. Finally! I might have to get one of these.
posted by Kent 6:10 PM | |

March 18, 2003

 
New Version of Free Medical Textbook Now Available for All Handheld Computers.

The Medical Approaches team of doctors have used feedback from hundreds of doctors to redesign their free medical textbook, and make it available for all types of handheld computers.

Medical Approaches is written by four doctors in the UK and USA, and made freely available as a service to medical students and doctors around the world. The team has spent the last 18 months rewriting every page of the text, and redesigning it for handheld computers. The book can be previewed and downloaded from:

http://www.medicalapproaches.org

The authors are also beginning the next stage of the book's development - providing handheld texts for medical specialities. They are now seeking contributions from specialists around the world, and will coordinate their integration into the next version.
posted by Kent 6:26 PM | |

 
Seven New Hospitals Select PatientKeeper

Seven hospitals have recently announced that their patient safety strategies will feature PatientKeeper's Clinical Application Suite, providing physicians with immediate access to lab results, medication profiles, microbiology and radiology reports, allergy profiles, and other critical patient information. PatientKeeper is experiencing significant growth in the use of their clinical applications as hospitals and care providers nationwide recognize the value, ease of use, and patient safety capability of mobile solutions.

PatientKeeper's growth in the clinical IT landscape comes on the heels of three hospitals which recently announced selection of PatientKeeper's Charge Capture Application Suite as a means to reduce the burgeoning costs associated with care delivery and administration.
posted by Kent 6:22 PM | |

March 16, 2003

 
Clinical Medicine Consult

Those of you interested in an alternative to the many commercial medical reference books available from Skyscape, Franklin, and Handheldmed.com should check out Carl Weber's Clinical Medicine Consult, a complete medical textbook in iSilo format with over 2,500 clinical topics fully indexed for rapid reference and packed with clinically relevant information.

The Clinical Medicine Consult is designed as a quick yet extensive reference for the diagnosis and treatment of the majority of problems that may present in a primary care practice. The information has been culled from peer-reviewed articles and manuscripts, key textbooks and review courses published within the last few years. A free demo is available.
posted by Kent 8:42 AM | |

March 13, 2003

 
Samsung Announces Palm OS 5 Smartphone

Samsung has unveiled the MITs SGH-i500 Smartphone which runs Palm OS 5.2, has a high res screen, an SDIO expansion slot and an integrated CMOS camera.

The device uses a 300mhz Intel PXA262 processor, with 32MB ROM and 32MB RAM. The SGH-i500 lacks a dedicated Grafitti area, but Palm OS 5.2 includes the Graffiti 2 input system, so you will presumably be able to write anywhere on the screen.

The SGH-i500 measures 3.5 x 2.3 x 1 inches (88 x 54 x 26 mm) and weighs 5.3 ounces (150g).

Source: PalmInfocenter.com
posted by Kent 7:25 PM | |

 
Get a Palm m130 and 5MCC for $199

From February 14 - April 14, 2003, Skyscape is offering a package deal consisting of a Palm m130 handheld and Griffith's Five-Minute Clinical Consult (5MCC) for $199.00 (a 20% discount). If you're new to PDAs, this might be worth checking out.
posted by Kent 9:04 AM | |

 
Mac and Pocket PC Versions of ePocrates Rx Pro Coming!

ePocrates is currently in the process of testing the two newest versions of ePocrates Rx Pro, their premium (read: not free) handheld drug reference software, and plans to release them later this Spring.

Mac version - This version will be compatible with Palm OS devices only and will require Mac OS 9 or 10. The Mac version of ePocrates Rx Pro will have the exact same features as the existing Rx Pro application, including AutoUpdate.

Pocket PC version - This version will be compatible with Windows CE 3.0 and above and with ARM and SH3 processors. The initial release will include the same features as the Palm OS version with the exception of the MedTools - ePocrates ID, DocAlert Messages and MedMath. However, ePocrates ID and DocAlert Messages will be added later this year at no additional charge. ePocrates will continue to evaluate new features and programs for future versions.

Stay tuned for information about the final release dates.
posted by Kent 8:59 AM | |

March 11, 2003

 
New Sony Handhelds

The decision regarding which handheld to buy just got a little harder. Sony has announced several new additions to its line of Palm OS PDAs, including the high-end $400 Clie PEG-TG50, the midrange $300 Clie PEG-SJ33 Limited Edition and an entry-level product, the $200 Clie PEG-SJ22.

The PEG-TG50 and the PEG-SJ22 will be available in retail stores nationwide starting this month. The PEG-SJ33 Limited Edition will be available this month through Sony's Web site only and is similar to the already available PEG-SJ33, but comes in a choice of orange or blue.

Each of Sony's new devices will have a 320-by-320-pixel resolution color screen, a JogDial navigation button and a Memory Stick slot.

The Clie PEG-TG50 runs Palm OS 5 and uses Intel's 200MHz XScale PXA250 processor. It will include built-in Bluetooth connectivity and an MP3 player, as well as a keyboard and voice recorder.

The Clie PEG-SJ22 has features similar to the company's PEG-SJ30 model, which after being introduced in September 2002 for $300 went through several price cuts and is no longer available for sale on Sony's Web site.
posted by Kent 8:13 PM | |

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