The Future of Healthcare Mobility by @DrJosephKim

Here's a short little video that was recorded at HIMSS13 where I had the opportunity to discuss how the future of healthcare mobile computing will evolve as hospital devices leverage enterprise operating systems and leverage cloud computing to improve clinical workflow and patient care.

Windows 8 tablets on display at HIMSS

Here at the HIMSS conference, you'll find a wide assortment of Windows 8 tablet PCs on display at several different booths. So, if you haven't had a chance to play around with Windows 8, here's your opportunity. You can swing by the vendor-specific booths like HP, Dell, Lenovo, Fujitsu, Samsung, and others. Or, you can visit the Microsoft or Intel booths that both have several Windows 8 tablets on display.

Have you tried Windows 8 yet? The experience is different when you're using a touch-screen device.

I'v personally been impressed by the form factors, the build quality, and the long battery life seen on many of these Windows 8 tablets. Plus, several of them are coming out with different options such as: 1) removable keyboards; 2) cases; 3) battery options; 3) and other accessories.

Windows 8 is a new operating system that combines an enterprise OS with a mobile OS in a single device. In some cases, you can run applications side-by-side. The Windows 8 user interface is different, so you'll need to spend a little bit of time swiping up, down, left, and right to see what those finger swipes will do when you're running an application. Give it a few minutes and you'll quickly get the hang of it. Pinch-to-zoom seems to have achieved universal adoption. Soon, we'll see more swipe gestures getting incorporated into all types of mobile operating systems.

At the HP booth, you'll see the ElitePad 900 on display. A few of the HP folks may be carrying their ElitePad in an expansion sleeve that has an extra battery and expansion ports. At the Lenovo booth, you'll see the ThinkPad Tablet 2 sitting on a dock or on a removable keyboard. At the Dell booth, you'll see that the Latitude 10 now comes in several configurations including one a security edition that has a built-in Smart Card and fingerprint reader. Fujitsu and Samsung are showing off their convertible Windows 8 tablets that pop off a keyboard dock. So, as you consider your clinical workflow and how you use mobile computers in the clinical setting, you'll be able to find a device that will meet your needs.

Discussing mobility at the HP Healthcare Tweetup at #HIMSS13

I want to thank everyone who participated in our HP Healthcare mobility tweetup today here at HIMSS. We had a great discussion and heard how different organizations are using mobile devices in the clinical setting to improve patient care.

Also, we had the special privilege to hear from several people from Pediatric Associates, greater Seattle, WA. They were the recipients of the Greenway Innovation Awards at the Annual PrimeLEADER User Conference. With over 80 providers at seven locations, Pediatric Associates leverages the Greenway platform to eliminate multi-location challenges, improve billing performance and support patient empowerment and engagement.

With the availability of Windows 8 devices in the health care setting, we will be seeing a rise in the use of mobile devices among physicians and nurses. Windows 8 slate tablets are allowing clinicians to run fully functional enterprise-level applications on a light, thin, touch-based tablet and they can dock these devices and maintain a full level of productivity by using a large monitor, keyboard, and mouse. 

Have you given Windows 8 for a spin? Here at HIMSS, you can hold and test a wide variety of Windows 8 mobile devices ranging from slate tablets, convertible tablet PCs, and laptops.

HIMSS13 coverage is sponsored by HP. HP’s extensive portfolio of products, solutions, services and relationships can help your healthcare organization achieve quality business practices and provide quality patient care.

Join me for the HP & Intel Lunch on BYOD at #HIMSS13

I hope you will be able to join me on Tuesday March 5 for this complimentary HP & Intel Lunch Panel on BYOD at the HIMSS13 conference. You'll also have a chance to win an HP ElitePad 900 tablet PC!

While you are attending HIMSS in New Orleans, HP and Intel invite you to be our guest at an informative panel discussion over a delicious buffet lunch.

Learn more on BYOD trends in healthcare environments and discuss how BYOD can work for you with a panel of Healthcare IT experts.

What: Lunch & Learn: BYOD: Benefits, Challenges, and the Future of Mobility in Healthcare
Where: Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, Riverside Meeting Room 215
When: Tuesday, March 5, 11:30 am - 1 pm, lunch served at 11:30 am CT

Register today - seating is limited

Dr. Mark Blatt
Worldwide Medical Director, Intel

Joseph Kim, MD, MPH
President of MCM Education

Bruce Michelson
Distinguished Technologist, Hewlett Packard

The panelists will discuss how hospitals and private practice environments have implemented BYOD, the benefits of BYOD programs, and the challenges they present. You'll hear viewpoints from physician and IT perspectives on security issues surrounding BYOD and how this movement toward mobility may shape healthcare organizations in the future.

Don't miss this exciting discussion - and your chance to enter to win an HP ElitePad 900!*

Limited space available - confirm your seat today.

• Visit the HP booth # 1627
• Visit the Intel booth # 940

Follow up for HIMSS updates at @HPHealthcare, @IntelHealthIT, and #HPHIMSS

* Must be present to win.