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October 23, 2005

 
UCLA Medical Center Shreds Hospital Paper Chase

UCLA Medical Center is piloting a mobile, wireless patient information retrieval system that gives physicians instant access from throughout the hospital and around the world to real-time patient data via wireless Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) and cellular smart phones. The Global Care Quest system, or GCQ, is intended to improve access to patient data, save health care workers time, trim the cost of care and tighten patient safety standards.

At UCLA, GCQ integrates with digital medical records, bedside charting and laboratory results, to create the most comprehensive digital medical data storage and retrieval system of its kind. This state-of-the-art software solution advances existing technology by offering - for the first time - PDA and cellular smart phone access to real-time data from bedside ICU monitors, as well as X-ray and CT/MRI scan imaging studies. Physicians can access medical data throughout the medical center via the hospital's wireless network (Wi-Fi or 802.11b), and remotely, outside the hospital, through high-speed cellular network connections (1xRTT, EV-DO, EDGE).

Click here for the full UCLA press release.
posted by Kent 11:57 AM | |

 
They've Got The Whole World in Their Hands

You say you want a revolution? Look no further than the halls of your local teaching hospital. There you'll see a new generation of physicians who have eschewed volumes of bulky medical manuals, drug guides and charts for shirt-pocket libraries, a.k.a personal digital assistants (PDAs).

Click here to read the entire article.
posted by Kent 11:54 AM | |

 
Family Practitioners Embracing Mobile Medical Reference Solutions

Family Practitioners are enthusiastically embracing the use of mobile medical reference solutions and cite the timeliness of information and help in reducing medical errors among the greatest benefits, according to Skyscape, Inc., the leading provider of interactive mobile references for over 475,000 medical professionals.

"Already well aware of the personal productivity advantages of PDAs, a rapidly increasing number of family practitioners are employing their mobile devices as digital medical reference tools," said Sandeep Shah, president and CEO of Skyscape.

The value of digital medical reference solutions among family practitioners is clear, Shah said. Physicians cite the timeliness of information and ability to instantly cross-index information between titles as the top two reasons for adopting the technology. Additional benefits include the accuracy and safety of referencing information from trusted sources, improving the quality of patient treatment at the point of care, and enhancements in personal productivity and efficiency.

Click here to read the entire article.
posted by Kent 11:45 AM | |

October 13, 2005

 
New from MeisterMed: BreastFeed

BreastFeed is a great free reference to help clinicians promote breastfeeding. Includes information about frequently asked questions and troubleshooting early problems to avoid premature discontinuation of breastfeeding. Also details safety of common medications during breastfeeding. Very worthwhile. Get it.
posted by Kent 7:57 AM | |

October 12, 2005

 
New Palms

Palm (formerly palmOne) has announced two new devices.

The Palm Z22 is their least expensive color handheld to date, retailing for a mere $99. With it's shiny white plastic case and buttons, it looks rather reminiscent of an Apple iPod. The device features 32MB of RAM, but (unfortunately) no expansion slot. This makes it pretty much unsuitable for most medical users.

On the other hand, the Tungsten T|X is much better in that regard. It utilizes the now rather dated-looking Tungsten E/E2 form factor, but now includes both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. This full-featured handheld includes a decent 128MB of RAM, plus the usual expansion slot, and retails for $299.
posted by Kent 8:15 AM | |

October 3, 2005

 
WiFi for Treo 650

Want to add WiFi capability to your Treo 650 without giving up the SD/MMC expansion slot?

The EnforaŽ Wi-FiŽ Adapter for the Treo 650 allows Treo 650 smartphone users to access Wi-Fi networks (including hotspots) to surf the Internet, send and receive email, and wirelessly synchronize their Treo smartphone at high speeds.

The Enfora Wi-Fi Adapter for the Treo 650 includes WEP encryption, and an internal long life battery that does not draw power from the Treo smartphone. The Enfora Wi-Fi Adapter ships with a 5 volt power supply and the Enfora Wi-Fi management/setup CD. When the adapter is attached to the Treo smartphone, the power supply will charge both devices simultaneously.

$149.95 at TreoCentral.


posted by Kent 9:08 PM | |

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