Replacing netbooks with iPads

March 11, 2011

I am thinking about replacing the netbooks patients use for data entry with iPads. I’m optimistic the iPad’s touch sensitive browser will provide a more intuitive experience than small keys on a netbook. Since I can easily build forms on my website to collect patient information, the iPad only needs to function as a web browser. I especially like the idea of using my existing website to create forms. This looks like such an attractive solution I’m wondering what others have learned from using the iPad as a patient facing input device. Given that Instant Medical History (IMH) can be used as a browser application and that I can create web pages for data entry that are no different than what I already create on my website, the iPad/Web Site combo looks like an inexpensive, easy to maintain and flexible solution to a full featured kiosk at the cost of an iPad. Patients would still be given the opportunity to use paper forms if they prefer or have privacy concerns. Given that no patients have expressed privacy concerns so far (signed email waiver) and that having an iPad to play with is more fun than being handed a clipboard with a pencil… Now, I’m wondering how much fun to offer patients with the office iPads and guessing that I best make it a limited kiosk type device. Any lessons learned? Anyone looked into kiosk type products for the iPad? Perhaps one of these could do the job. Anyone with an iPad that would like to give us a review? Kisosk products for iPad:1. My Kiosk By OsmozView , http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/my-kiosk/id381976928?mt=82. KioskPro By Kiosk Group Inc., http://www.kioskproapp.com/3. Avd browser by ADV, http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/avd-browse-free/id375555635?mt=84. Mediakiosk By By andra Instituttet A/S, http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mediakiosk/id352741530?mt=8 Neighbors, MDHuntsville, AL Solo using FlexMedical EMR/Billing since 2/2009

March 11, 2011

Does the key board plug in or run on recharge batteries? How long does the charge last. Anyone w experience with Apple keyboard? It takes regular batteries, I would hate to have to change them everyday. I am going to get an ipad to use in my office too and trying to decide on which keyboard. Thx

Hi ,We have not yet used an iPad for patient use. Steve takes his into the exam room to use instead of his tablet PC, which is what he was previously using. Steve has set it up so that there is a mouse-type arrow instead of using fingers to touch on the screen. I find it disconcerting to use that way, but he prefers it that way (this is only in the Citrix/e-MDs application - in all of the other applications, he uses the touch feature). I could see that being easier to use for people who are not used to an iPhone/iPad.

The one thing that we did do, that we are glad that we did, was to purchase a keyboard for the iPad. I think it was under $100. it is quite small compared to a regular keyboard, but it is a little easier to use if you have to do a lot of typing and you then don't have the on-screen keyboard using up half of the window. It acts as a stand and looks like a mini-laptop when set up that way.

I look forward to seeing what others have experienced! Pratt

>> I am thinking about replacing the netbooks patients use for data entry with

> iPads. I'm optimistic the iPad's touch sensitive browser will provide a> more intuitive experience than small keys on a netbook. Since I can easily> build forms on my website to collect patient information, the iPad only

> needs to function as a web browser. I especially like the idea of using my> existing website to create forms. This looks like such an attractive> solution I'm wondering what others have learned from using the iPad as a

> patient facing input device.> > > > Given that Instant Medical History (IMH) can be used as a browser> application and that I can create web pages for data entry that are no> different than what I already create on my website, the iPad/Web Site combo

> looks like an inexpensive, easy to maintain and flexible solution to a full> featured kiosk at the cost of an iPad. Patients would still be given the> opportunity to use paper forms if they prefer or have privacy concerns.

> Given that no patients have expressed privacy concerns so far (signed email> waiver) and that having an iPad to play with is more fun than being handed a> clipboard with a pencil. Now, I'm wondering how much fun to offer patients

> with the office iPads and guessing that I best make it a limited kiosk type> device. Any lessons learned?> > > > Anyone looked into kiosk type products for the iPad? Perhaps one of these

> could do the job. Anyone with an iPad that would like to give us a review?> > > > Kisosk products for iPad:> > 1. My Kiosk By OsmozView ,> http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/my-kiosk/id381976928?mt=8

> > 2. KioskPro By Kiosk Group Inc., http://www.kioskproapp.com/> > 3. Avd browser by ADV,> http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/avd-browse-free/id375555635?mt=8

> > 4. Mediakiosk By By andra Instituttet A/S,> http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mediakiosk/id352741530?mt=8>

> > > Neighbors, MD> > Huntsville, AL> > > > Solo using FlexMedical EMR/Billing since 2/2009>

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March 11, 2011