Tablet Based Software for Healthcare Applications

Matthew Hatch

Overview

  Rising Tablet Trends in Healthcare   Tablet variations   Common use cases   Application Types   Peripheral Devices

Rising Tablet Trends in Healthcare

  Devices size and weight   Intuitive Interfaces   Falling device cost   More and improved software available   Government EHR incentive programs

Tablet Variations

Operation System   Windows   Apple's iOS   Android   Blackberry

Other Considerations   Durability   Size   Desired Software packages

Common Tablet Use Cases

  Patient Records   Scheduling   Billing   Lab Results   Research Studies

Application Types

Web Based – applications that are deployed and maintained remotely either on a server or host in the cloud.

Locally Installed – applications that are installed locally (e.g. via installation CD or through the app store) and rely primarily on the device's hardware

Advantages of Web Based Applications

  Easy to update the various interfaces   Generally platform independent   Processing can be done remotely   Not as susceptible to hardware failure

Advantages of Locally Installed Applications

Generally:   Respond faster than web base applications   Cleaner interfaces   Not as reliant on network connectivity.   Takes advantage of device hardware

Choosing Between Application Type

Considerations for tablet based application development

Web applications make sense if...   frequent changes or updates.   The need to run on multiple types of devices   the application requires large amounts of processing or storage.

Locally installed applications make sense if...   interactivity with the device hardware   the application needs to respond in real time

Peripherals Currently Available

  Scales   Activity Monitors   Blood Pressure Cuffs   Heart Rate Monitors   Cardiac Telemetry   EEG Machines

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What These Innovations Mean

  Reduced delays in accessing information   Higher productivity from more streamlined processes   More accurate patient records   Faster turnaround for testing and lab work   Ability to share information with the patient easily

Questions?