Non Profit Healthcare Provider Goes Mobile With Tablet Computers

Swedish Medical Center, since 1910, has provided state of the art healthcare in the greater Seattle area. With 3 hospitals it is the largest, most comprehensive, nonprofit health provider in the state.

Business Situation
Swedish Medical Center wanted to improve their Home Healthcare service by providing their nurses with devices that would make the communication and collection of data simpler and more efficient.

Solution
Through device and service research Swedish identified that their needs could be met with a multi-function tablet pc. Swedish chose Motion Tablets for their fully integrated design featuring WWAN connectivity and seamless handwriting recognition. Paired with Sprint’s Rev A card with GPS functionality, Motion Tablets have enabled Swedish’s mobile nurses to provide the highest level of care to their at-home patients.

Results

• Benefits
• Reduced data latency
• Low cost of technology ownership
• Patient relations improvements
• Integrated handwriting recognition
• Light weight design