Mobile Computing

iPad use in the Emergency Department 

Our lab was the first to deploy iPads for routine clinical use in the Emergency Department. We have studied the impact of iPads on physician computer usage. We are currently developing native iPad applications to support bedside documentation, order entry, and image capture and retrieval. 

Presentations 

Horng S , Nathanson LA. iPad Use At The Bedside Can Decrease Time Spent At A Computer. National SAEM Research Forum. Boston, MA, Jun 2011. 

Publications

Horng S , Goss FR, Chen RS, Nathanson LA. Prospective Pilot Study of a Tablet Computer in an Emergency Department. Int J Med Inform. 2012 May;81(5):314-9. Epub 2012 Jan 9. PMID: 22226927