Maybe this example from Stanford University Hospital backs up the case that trolley based solutions are the only way to go for mobile computing in a ward environment.
Computers on Wheels (COWS)
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Monthly Archives: August 2006
Healthcare in Ireland needs more positive IT Stories
According to e-Health Insider, St James Hospital in Dublin have rolled out an integrated OCRR, PACs and RIS sytem.
iPods, Podcasting and service creativity for patients
Thoughts on the uses of podcasting in healthcare are beginning to trickle in from various sources. At the moment, most are for education – both for the patient and the practitioner.
EHIC (European Health Insurance Card) Scam Site
Noted from Siliconrepublic.com – The HSE has warned about a scam website that charges €22 for the EHIC (Europan Health Insurance Card).
Gaming technology uses in Healthcare
Got a note today from Ben Sawyer making me aware of a conference coming up in Baltimore, Maryland at the end of September relating to Gamings use in Healthcare.
Ireland ranked 11th in World Happiness League Table
A study from the University of Leicester points out that Ireland is ranked 11th in the World Happiness League table.
An Expert System for patient triage
Jon Udell makes a nice foray into the world of rules based inference engines with a screencast which shows how potential non-programmers (with enough time and enthusiasm) might write their own applications.