Get Doximity on your iPad

If you're a physician in the United States, get the Doximity app for your iPad. Doximity is the largest and fastest growing physician network in the US. There are over 160,000 physicians on Doximity. 

Here's the press release from a few days ago:

Largest Physician Network Brings HIPAA Collaboration to the Big Screen 

 

SAN MATEO, Calif., May 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Doximity, the largest online physician network, today launched its new iPad app, bringing its HIPAA-secure communication platform for doctors to the big screen. Already available online and for iPhone and Android smartphone devices, the new Doximity iPad app enables seamless digital communication and collaboration among physicians leveraging the iPad's larger screen and performance.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 8: is pen-based computing coming back?

The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is an Android tablet that includes the Samsung S-Pen, an active digitizer that uses Wacom technology. This little tablet is almost like an iPad mini with a pen.

Is pen-based computing making a comeback? In Asia, pen-based devices are extremely popular because of the way Asians write characters. For example, in English, we may write "hello." That's easy when you have an on-screen keyboard.

In Korean, it would be: 안녕하세요
In Chinese, it would be: 你好
In Japanese, it would be: こんにちは

OK, I think you get the picture. So, how about in health care? It's easier to jot notes when you're standing by a patient's bedside. It also feels more natural and it's easier to maintain eye contact when you're jotting notes with a pen.

For now, pen-based computing is an essential form of data entry. However, as we rely heavier on voice recognition, the pen and our finger tips will become obsolete. We're just not there yet.

HP Slate 7 Android Tablet

You can now get a 7" Android tablet for $169.99 from HP. The HP Slate 7 is an Android tablet that also includes a microSD card slot, cameras on the front and back, and features Beats Audio for excellent sound from a small little device. Runs Android 4.1.

7" is a really nice size for an Android tablet. Fits easily in one hand. Slips into a white coat pocket.

Ethernet to Wi-Fi

These days, more hospitals are moving from Ethernet to Wi-Fi because of the rapid growth of mobile devices that use wireless connectivity. Who needs to be wired into a wall when you're carrying around a tablet PC or pushing a "computer on wheels" through the halls of a hospital?

Many smaller, lighter, thinner computers like the Apple MacBook Air and most of the Windows 8 tablet PCs don't have Ethernet ports on them. Who wants to carry around an Ethernet USB adapter?   Switched Ethernet is an Ethernet LAN that uses switches to connect individual hosts or segments.

Verizon telemedicine commercial

The other day, I was exercising at the gym and I caught this Verizon commercial that showcases a telemedicine example of a skier who was injured on a mountain. Rescuers placed ECG electrodes on the patient and they were using mobile tablets to communicate with a remote doctor who was able to view the patient's vital signs and communicate with the rescuers on the mountain. Looks like the clinicians in the commercial were using Samsung Galaxy tablets, but I can't be sure.



Verizon Powerful Answers - "Black Diamond :60" Commercial

Verizon is helping to create technologies that enhance healthcare delivery and emergency response. Because the world's biggest challenges deserve even bigger solutions.

Mobile apps for neurosurgeons

The following is a guest post:

Neurosurgeons have a master of the brain and CNS anatomy. Mobile apps like Pocket Brain, VCath, Gray's Anatomy, Neuromind, Netter's Atlas, Pocket Guide, iSpineCare, Neuro Toolkit, or Journal Watch can all be useful for medical students or residents who are still learning brain anatomy.

No one is perfect nor do we live in a perfect world; there are incurable diseases, life changing diagnosis, tragic accidents, crime, and natural disasters. With all of the chaos that seems to erupt more and more every day, family and loved ones become the more and more precious and spending time with them becomes a priority. Yet, tragedy can still strike and when you are left to make medical and life altering decisions, the pressure can become unbearable. Head injuries to the brain, skull, or scalp are one of the most frequent medical concerns out there due to the sheer danger associated with them.

If you have ever had to search for a medical specialist, you know the frustrating and long process that is involved. For example, if you suffer from a brain/head/skull/ injury, pituitary tumor, head & neck tumors, pineal tumor, hemifacial spasm, acoustic neuroma, or craniosynostosis (just to name a few); you not only have to find the proper general practitioner, but you’ll have to find a neurologist, neurosurgeon, and probably a skull base surgeon. The list can go on and on while becoming more and more frustrating. If you happen to find yourself or a loved one in a dire circumstance and in need of medical assistance, the search can and usually does become exhausting. It is imperative to stay strong and stick together through any medical ordeal.

Just as important as finding the right Dr. or specialist, it is good to read up on your disease or injury as much as you can. If you find yourself looking for a neurosurgeon or skull base surgeon, be sure to check out http://www.skullbaseinstitute.com/ they will provide you with the questions and services you and your family may need. No one asks to become injured or diagnosed with a difficult and/or debilitating disease, but as long as everyone stays strong and sticks together, any miracle can happen to ensure a long and healthy life.

Sharepoint in Healthcare

Here is a paper titled, "Sharepoint in Healthcare: Collaboration and Information Sharing in a Secure Environment."

by Trend Micro, Inc.
Trend Micro’s PortalProtect helps healthcare organizations implement the necessary industry best practices to achieve regulatory compliance and protect against the changing threats in today’s quickly evolving security landscape. Read this paper for more.

I've used Microsoft SharePoint and I've found that this Microsoft solution is a great resource for health care professionals who wish to: "set up Web sites share information with others, manage documents from start to finish, and publish reports to help everyone make better decisions."

You can read the paper here (PDF).

Consider Sharegate SharePoint migration for your organization. Sharegate supports all SharePoint versions from 2003 to 2013.