Background Of The Apple Ipad Information Technology Essay

“Steve Jobs so unusual was that he had a history of finding ” opportunity-driven possibilities” rather than providing. ” demand-driven solutions” as more traditional business leaders do.” ( Kohl, D.F, 2010, p.191)

In other words , rather than waiting for the customers to tell him what they wanted , he used technological possibility to create and offer new possibilities to customers for making their lives easier, more productive , or just more interesting., therefore the Apple iPad is an classic example of and opportunity driven possibility .

 The Apple iPad was officially released on the 3rd of April 2010.  

The Apple iPad is a portable tablet form of computer on go that is developed by Apple inc.

The innovative purpose and service of the of the multi-tasking device is for optical media such as audio,reading books and journals, watching movies and playing games. Overall Apple has created a leisure media device that consumers can use throughout the home

In an fast moving environment nowadays where information technology dominates the world, computers and internet have an great deal effect on societies, by influencing the way people day to day communicate and interact with each other.

According to Olga ( 2010) the iPad has been classified “as a digital book reader, video player, and gaming platform, isn’t just for fun and games. Many companies and employees are buying the iPad to use it as a tool for business -related communications and keeping employers productive while they are on the go” (p. 10).

Chapter 3 Methodology

In this Chapter the author will discuss the design of the report and decide on a suitable perspective to implement for the methodology. The purpose of this section is to examine the techniques that has been used to gather and interpreted the information’s

The aim of this report is to determine the potential impact of the Apple iPad on the medical field society. Will the iPad change the perspective way, how physicians or doctors work in the medical environment

The literature has been researched thoroughly using a variety of sources such as textbooks, journals from the areas of business and medical articles, newspapers and the internet.

The criteria that has been used to select the literature is based on the aims and objectives of the report.

Chapter 4 The potential impact on the medical field

Being a tablet makes the iPad so much more portable than even a netbook. You can take it from room to room and easily watch it at the same time. In any way the iPad makes multi-tasking enjoyable and useful.

“If the launch of the iPad has done anything, it has brought legitimacy to the tablet computer, a product that has long been considered the redheaded stepchild of computing”( Dollan, P.L, 2010).

In a competitive world, where consumers are influenced day to day of the rapid change in technology advances, is the introduction of the Apple iPad a revolutionary step forward, how the future prospects might look like in our world.

In the medical field the implementation of the iPad could act as an influencing device that would have an huge impact on the day to day work routines of doctors, nurses or even physicians.

According to Berger ( 2010) ” is the iPad a high-end toy for gadget enthusiasts or the vanguard of portable computing that will one day rule the clinical setting” (p.21).

Nowdays in a medical environment, where all of the doctors and physicians works consists of collecting and sharing information among their team members, in regards to patient history data or being up to date with the newest development in the medical field of their practice field. The iPad as a portable device could be an ideal technological equipment, where instead the traditional paper files notes could be transferred in digital forms. Not only will physicians or doctors be able to read journal articles online on their devices, but they also could use them to look at detailed graphics such as x-rays and access an electronic medical records system instantly, by not going up and front to the office.

Berger (2010) argued that ” with much larger ,brilliantly lit screen, the iPad has the promise of being a more comprehensive device, pushing physicians away from their desktop computers, where they may eventually be able to perform many of their desktop applications on a mobile computer, everything from viewing radiographs to ECGs” ( p.21)

Introducing the iPad in a fast moving environment like the medical field, where time plays an essential aspect point in sense of survival, the portable iPad will come very useful. In regards to Hospital environment the iPad brings the portability advantages, by not carrying all the information inside a desktop PC then rather in a portable device that doctors can have access immediately and not wasting much time.

So instead of having one physical patient folder why not have a ‘virtual’ digital patient folder which is in the cloud/hospital central network. Anyone with the appropriate clearance can access it from any of the computer terminals. The iPad would be the perfect portable device for staff to carry around to access any of your patients digital file from anywhere in the hospital. 

The iPad provides with his tablet form boundary, viewing personal health records from patients much more easily and storing them, which brings most of the physicians away from their desk and giving more time to patient attention.The screen is large enough to read and enter notes. You can view ECGs, x-rays or other radiology fillms on it. You can order test on the run. You can read through old history notes without having to look for the physical history folder. You can update the drug chart digitally where information about drug interactions /dosage can be obtained easily.

Not only will the iPad reduce the time and effort, but could also act as an educational tool for the patient. The iPad can also be used as an tool for patient education, by showing and talking through with the patient what the operation is involved with diagrams and pictures on the iPad.The ” use the iPad for patient education, a physician might show patients with an ear infection, for example, what is happening in their body with a video or graphic and explain how a treatment will address the problem”. (Berger, 2010, ” The iPad Gadget or Medical Godsend”, p.21).

Often information is conveyed from doctor to patient in a verbal manner which is often misunderstood because of the jargons and medical terms use. It is much easier for the patient to understand information when visual information is also used.

Disadvantages.

According Iskowitz (2010) ” Apple’s gadget only has a few of the top “must have” features for healthcare use, as identified by respondents: Wi-Fi access, lightweight hardware (1.5 pounds) and an ergonomic design. IPad “lacks a large number of features that healthcare professionals deemed important,” (p.18). 

The iPad , which offers Wi-Fi access, is relativily lightweight with an arguably easy to portable. But most of the healthcare professionals argue that it lacks a larger number of

It lacks a large number of features that healthcare professionals deemed important, such as resistance to dust and hospital fluids and disinfectants (the iPad does not have sealed ports); fingerprint access to the system (HIPAA compliance); barcode scanning (patient safety); and an integrated camera (documenting diagnosis). In fact, you could argue that the iPad’s difficulty in being disinfected or kept clean of hospital fluids is a deal breaker for healthcare workers.

Peripherals, such as an RFID reader and barcode scanner, may be available in the future. But because they’re not native to the iPad, they’re just more cables and cords a busy healthcare worker has to lug around. That’s another negative mark for the iPad.

Also, as we mentioned before, the iPad does not have a wide selection of medical software because of interoperability issues with it’s operating system. A wide selection of medical software was voted as a must-have feature by 70% of our respondents. Most medical software on the market, EMR software especially, will only operate in a Windows-based environment. This presents a huge problem for the iPad in healthcare.

The Verdict

Healthcare wants a tablet. Healthcare likes the iPhone. That does not translate into healthcare liking the iPad.

Simply put, the iPad lacks many fundamental features necessary to function in the healthcare field. From the difficulty disinfecting the device to its lack of interoperability with the majority of Windows-based healthcare systems and software, the iPad in its current state suffers from many of the same problems that previous, failed healthcare tablet PCs have suffered from.

The iPad may be sleek and simple to use. But that doesn’t translate into widespread adoption by the healthcare industry. In fairness, it doesn’t appear that Apple was targeting the healthcare vertical; their bread and butter market remains the consumer.

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iPad Healthcare Cons

While the battery life of the iPad is good, the iPad suffers from the fact that the battery is not replaceable. Therefore, if the battery dies during a shift, it can’t be swapped out for another for continuous operation. Once battery life is low, the device must be charged for continued use. Also, while portable, the iPad isn’t as convenient as its pocket-sized smartphone counterparts. Several physicians will still prefer smartphones to the iPad for several point of care applications. Furthermore, unlike other tablet computers geared specifically toward the healthcare market, the iPad is not a rugged device, so it won’t withstand spills, splashes, drops, and disinfection as well as healthcare-specific devices. Finally, the iPad doesn’t come equipped with a digital camera, which means physicians can’t use the device to take photos of patient conditions (i.e. skin conditions, trauma, etc.) to upload and attach to the electronic patient record.

All of these features and functionalities aside, the impact of the iPad in healthcare will most likely be determined by the quality of the device’s SDK (software development kit) and the robustness of its AppStore. While healthcare reviews for the iPad are mixed at this juncture, we at Healthcare Technology Online are willing to bet that a large percentage of healthcare professionals will be interested in owning Apple’s latest nifty gadget. That’s why we in conjunction with our sponsors Access, ibml, Kronos, and RES-Q will be giving away an iPad to one lucky winner at this year’s HIMSS conference. Stop by our booth (#2509) for your chance to win!

Conclusion

The iPad definitely helps bridge some of the gaps currently present in the mobile [device continuum]. Workflow is the key to adoption and utilization in healthcare. I think the iPad will be a catalyst

the iPad will find limited adoption because it is too big to be truly mobile and not quite big enough for intensive medical applications. There is big potential for education, however

I think [the iPad is big news for healthcare providers and patients]. Despite its lack of a camera, the iPad will push healthcare away from the medical office and away from the

No one is suggesting that people will put their old desktop PCs in permanent storage and replace them with shiny new iPads anytime soon. It’s hard to imagine any new device, no matter how slick and compelling, triggering that kind of a zero-sum swap-out, especially given the ubiquity and workhorse utility of desktop computers.

The real issue comes down to gaining share in that market otherwise known as personal preference and habit. Could the tablet computer become the platform of choice for more everyday tasks, such as checking e-mail, sharing documents and accessing the Web, thereby further cutting into the time we used to spend slavishly glued to our desktop computers