Study of Mobile Devices in Patient Care Setting

A recent study of preferences of 100 physicians, cited infection risk in physician reluctance to use mobile devices at the bedside....MORE

PDAs with GPS used to prevent malaria

Researchers from the CDC have developed tools that rely on GPS technology and PDAs to aid in the prevention of malaria in developing countries. Devices were used to collect data on availability of bed netting, and findings were recently reported in the American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene...MORE

Use of PDAs for ePrescribing Brings Savings in Mississippi

Over 200 physicians have been equipped with PDAs for eprescribing, saving Mississippi’s Medicaid program approximately $1.2 million per month in prescription costs. The system reduces medication costs and increases patient care quality by improving access to patient medication histories as a means of preventing adverse drug interactions...MORE

Hospitals Expand Wireless Networks

To avoid the risk of interference with medical devices that is posed by cell phones, some hospital centers are creating wireless networks to support communication with mobile phones and laptop computers...MORE

Partnership Announced by Sprint and GE

Sprint and GE Healthcare have announced that they will collaborate on wireless communications within the hospital environment...MORE

Physicians Using PDAs to Improve Care and Save Time

An article in the Seattle Post Intelligencer describes how physicians increasingly rely on information that they access via handheld devices during patient care activities...MORE

CDC Launches Redesigned Website

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have a newly redesigned website...MORE

Consumers Consult Internet as Frequently as they do their Doctors

A recent Harris Poll shows that Americans go to the Internet as a primary source of healthcare information almost as often as they consult a physician....MORE

Microsoft Research Grants for Study of Cell Phone Platforms in Healthcare

In September, Microsoft's External Research & Programs unit will call for proposals to fund research for "Cell Phone as a Platform for Healthcare" in order to study the application of cell phones to healthcare services. Grant applications will be due in October with up to $700,000 in grant awards to be announced in January....MORE
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Free Smartphones for Electronic Prescribing

The National ePrescribing Patient Safety Initiative (NEPSI) with Sprint and Allscripts will provide 1,000 licensed prescribers with Smartphones in order to increase electronic prescribing and reduce medical errors. ...MORE

University of Florida and IBM Explore Mobile Healthcare Solutions

The University of Florida and IBM have announced that they are partnering to create mobile technology to monitor and transmit patient data to healthcare providers or family members. ...MORE

National Health Service (NHS) and Dell Experiment with Mobile Patient Data

Results of a new trial within the NHS have been announced by Dell. The experiment enabled community-based clinicians and therapists to access patient care records and clinical systems from any location....MORE

Unbound Medicine Releases 5-Minute Clinical Consult 2008

The 5-Minute Clinical Consult for 2008 has been announced by Unbound Medicine. MORE...

Unbound Medicine Available on iPhone

Unbound Medicine has announced availability of its wireless applications on the new iPhone! The customized iPhone interface takes full advantage of the built-in web browser to give health professionals quick answers over cellular and WiFi networks...MORE

Ambulance Crews Outfitted with PDAs

The University of Warwick in collaboration with the Joint Royal Colleges Ambulance Liaison Committee has developed clinical practice for the UK Ambulance Service. Ambulance crews will carry PDAs with information such as resuscitation drug doses, toxic chemicals, and poisoning....MORE

Microsoft Announces Internet Portal for Mobile Phones

Microsoft has launched a new MSN portal that is optimized for mobile phones. Experts say there is pent up demand for improved Internet service and richer content on Smartphones. MORE...

Mobile EMR to be Deployed by Community Provider

A community health care services organization in Ontario, Canada, will implement a system that will give clinical staff mobile access to electronic medical records and patient management software using smart phones, PDAs, or laptop computers. MORE...

iPods Used in Medical Teaching and Practice

The American Medical News contains a story with examples of how iPods and MP3s are being used to support medical practice and to enhance learning. MORE...

Chip Makers Designing Health Technology Products

Semiconductor manufacturers like Intel are developing new wireless devices for patients and health care providers. Possible products include cards with medical records and wireless heart monitors. MORE...

Palm Releases Treo 755p

The first Treo smartphone to be released in 2007 is available through Sprint. More information and a review are available at Palm Infocenter.