A sales representative for eClinicalWorks stopped in the EHR Scope offices today to preview some new technology. Apparently, through remote connectivity, eClinicalWorks EHR is controllable by an iPad. After seeing the demonstration, I was pleasantly surprised to see how well everything worked.
The iPad could be taken throughout our offices and still communicate with the host computer. This type of tablet setup reduces the processing power required if one was to run some of the larger EHR applications within the iPad itself. Also, in this example, the physical input data is transmitted directly back to a client architecture. The implications could include running a practice, off of multiple tablets, using either web-based access or installed software on existing terminals. Thus, a primary caregiver could walk into an area where the terminal is located, with their iPad, and log in to use it as is seen in the video below. While as of current this would take massive coordination, it is one possible projection.
When everyone gets their EHR up and running, they may want elements of a similar system in their practice. Here is an example the rep posted on youtube.
The speech recognition software used is Dragon Medical 10. By utilizing a Bluetooth, or other Dragon Medical compatible wireless headset; combined with the iPad, a physician can walk around their workplace uninterrupted. This is of course taking place within the range of a client terminal. It must be noted, however, that it is of the utmost necessity, that the wireless headset be used in reasonable proximity of the host terminal to which it is installed. Given this issue, signal amplification should be able to easily extend the aforementioned range.
If you read our previous blog about the importance of EHR systems working alongside physicians, this example moves closer to an adaptive situation.
What do you think? Viewer participation and comments are always welcome…
Tags: Apple, Bluetooth, digital health records, dragon medical, eClinicalWorks, ehr, EHRs, emr, Health Information Technology, healthcare industry, HIT, ipad, PHR, speech recognition, wireless
6 Comments
everald manning - May 16, 2011
i recently got an ipad 2 for my birthday. i am very interested in using it to see patients using eclinical works. how can i get information on the setup, requirements, etc.
laura pilcher - Jun 23, 2011
Please clarify what version of Dragon you are using. You say Dragon Medical, but I think it is Dragon Dictate that runs on the ipad.
admin - Jun 23, 2011
It is actually Dragon Medical version 10.1 that is being used. It is run on a laptop and dictation occurs through a wireless headset. The iPad is connected to the laptop and showing the user what is being run on the laptop.
Bill Windham - Aug 30, 2011
How are you able to hand write on the screen. Is that an application on the laptop?
Candice - Nov 16, 2011
1. How are you able to handwrite on the screen? (I didn’t see a response to Bill’s question & I have the same question!)
2. What do you consider “reasonable proximity” to the host computer?
admin - Nov 17, 2011
As far as the handwriting, it resides on the tablet that the presenter is using. He is accessing the tablet on his iPad through a RDP app, so everything is done remotely through that RDP connection.
Reasonable proximity is referring to the wireless microphone, some microphones have a range of 100 feet up to 300 feet.