Mobile Computing Case Studies & White Papers

  1. ARMC Adopts Electronic Consent Solution Using Logical Ink 2/26/2013

    Terri Andrews, Clinical Systems Manager at ARMC, was part of a hospital-wide task force that examined where paper was being used and sought ways to replace it with an electronic solution. Andrews discovered that ARMC was still using paper consent forms in patient access.

  2. Best Practices For Implementing An EHR 2/25/2013

    An electronic health record (EHR) implementation affects your entire organization. Change is difficult. If the end goal is providing better, high - quality care and improved outcomes to your patients, how do you get from start to finish?

  3. Carts vs. Tablets: 7 Considerations When Choosing A Mobile Computing Platform For Your Healthcare Facility 2/21/2013

    Cart-based laptops, thin clients and all-in-one computers have a long history in healthcare facilities. But tablets like the Apple iPad and Samsung Galaxy seem to be the devices everyone is talking about these days.

  4. Hospital Leverages A Clinical Device Assessment To Move Closer To Meaningful Use 2/21/2013

    This case study is brought to you by PC Connection, Inc., parent of the PC Connection family of companies, a collection of best-in-class information technology (IT) solutions providers.

  5. Getting Right With The Joint Commission: The Hospital Communication Bill Of Rights 2/7/2013

    The Joint Commission, a not-for-profit organization founded in 1951, evaluates and accredits more than 20,000 healthcare organizations and programs in the United States (currently about 82 percent of U.S. hospitals have the Gold Seal). Accreditation is strictly voluntary. There are no laws requiring certification, but it is a highly desirable accolade for hospitals. It elevates their prestige by announcing to the community a proven dedication to patient safety and care quality.

  6. PinnacleHealth Achieves Faster Response And Quieter Environment With Mobile Device Alerting 1/28/2013

    This Amcom Software case study takes a look at PinnacleHealth System as they wanted to change their bed management and patient discharge process to increase staff efficiency and improve the patient experience. They also wanted to increase staff communications for patients on ventilators, particularly when these patients experienced respiratory distress because this required fast clinician response.

  7. eForms: Driving Change In The Healthcare Market 1/7/2013

    This paper explores the major challenges to the healthcare industry that contribute to numerous cost-related issues including eliminating the use of redundant medical forms, reducing overall paperwork, and simplifying business processes.

  8. Providing A Single, Integrated Mobile App And Other Keys To Successful Physician Adoption Of mHealth 11/29/2012

    This paper considers the evolution of mobile medical apps and the characteristics of these apps that are most likely to result in broad and sustained physician adoption. Ultimately, full clinical workflow support through a single app that integrates with EMRs and other clinical applications will be required to realize the full benefit of mHealth for both physicians and hospitals.

  9. The Promise Of Mobile Technology 11/21/2012

    Unlike information technology preceding it, mobile technology’s adoption in healthcare has been rapid and broad. According to CompTIA, 81 percent of U.S. physicians use a smartphone in their work environment.

  10. 4 Steps To Customizing The Best Mobile Cart For Your Healthcare Facility 11/21/2012

    Mobile computing carts have become a fixture in most hospitals as a primary means for clinicians to capture patient information at the point of care. As such, there is no shortage of mobile cart options on the market. Several vendors — large and small — offer a variety of mobile cart solutions.