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Does Your Doctor Use an iPad?

By | September 28, 2010 | 2 comments
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Apple’s iPad is popping up in different industries across the country and the medical industry is no exception.  ClearPractice, a provider of innovative software solutions for physicians and medical groups, announced its Nimble app for the iPad.  Designed specifically for the iPad, this comprehensive electronic medical record (EMR) application has the potential to transform the use of technology in the doctor’s office.

Nimble was designed to be a robust EMR solution for physicians regardless of their location.  According to Joel Andersen, President and CEO of ClearPractice, “We didn’t just replicate our existing EMR system on iPad, we took the opportunity to rethink the EMR experience and do all the things we could never do via other devices or platforms.  Nimble provides doctors instant access to the critical information and patient care tools they need regardless of where or when that care takes place – the point of care is now everywhere.”

Strong features provide doctors and their staff with the ability to do patient scheduling, lab order/reviewing, electronic prescribing, messaging and much more.  Nimble also seamlessly integrates with ClearPractice’s billing system and practice management software solution.  Connecting through Wi-Fi or 3G to the ClearPractice cloud eliminates the need for data storage on the device, making it both secure and HIPAA compliant.

Medical software companies have quickly realized the iPad’s potential and like ClearPractice have started integrating iPad support into their products.  Another medical software developer, MacPractice, recently updated their medical practice management and clinical software to support the new iPad as well.  Its software offers doctors assistance with patient registration, clinical recordkeeping, scheduling, ePrescribing, patient medical history and more. “We’ve been overwhelmed with requests from doctors who want to use MacPractice on an iPad,” said Mark Hollis, president of MacPractice.

With the popularity of iPads sure to continue, there’s no doubt major medical software developers will evolve their products to support the device and who knows, the next time you enter your doctor’s office, you just might find everyone using iPads.

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  • Jinpa Gyatso

    I would love to see a more comprehensive analysis of this tool. How does the iPad stack up against a tablet PC? It may be more portable, but what if I want to enter with a stylus? Can it accept hand written notes? What if I need to make a quick sketch to clarify a note I just entered? This review seems as if it was a “kind plug” for Mr. Hollis and his company, but it doesn’t really give us what we need to make an informed decision. Of course there may likely be a day when we would see everyone using something like an iPad. Why waste the space and time to say that if we don’t help each other decide which is the most efficient and economical for our practice?

    • Cristi

      Thanks for your comment. This post was nothing more than information to let people know some of the EMR options available to the medical community and was not meant as an in depth product review. Maybe others who have used these products will comment and answer some of your questions.