Windows 8 Enables Healthcare Tablet Adoption

Technology is evolving at light speed, and the way healthcare providers work is changing with it.

Mobile computing technology that was unimaginable five years ago is now commonplace, and has driven efficiency and productivity in healthcare by leaps and bounds. Doctors, nurses, and healthcare administrators now have the ability to work from virtually anywhere, storing data “in the cloud” and staying constantly linked to the patient and one another.

One of the primary computing devices enabling this mobile evolution has been the tablet – a light weight, powerful, and easy-to-use device that has gone from a niche product to widespread healthcare enterprise adoption. Tablets are an excellent way to boost mobility and workflow efficiency, and their role in healthcare continues to grow. Tablets’ portability, flexibility, and ease of use have made them a great fit for health business applications of all kinds. In fact, over the next five years total shipments of tablet computers to enterprises around the world are expected to increase at a compound annual growth rate of 48 percent, according to Infinite Research.