This conference is going on in Los Angeles this week. I was not able to attend, but thanks to many friends and associates who are there, I am able to bring a little of the keynote information to the site. This is a bit of a commentary on my part, but for those of you who think your desktop PC is going to be the only element in today's world of technology, you might want to think again.
Mr. Gates in the video interview does a real good job in discussing mobility. This is why the blog here contains not only medical stories, but mobility information, including the use of cell phones with Windows Mobile, tablet pcs with inking. (Listen closely as he clearly mentions inking as another way of interacting with technology).
Why is this important in the health area? If you are a regular reader of this blog there have been numerous posts on how technology can potentially save your life if for no other reason! As technology continues to evolve in the medical arena, the very items folks may shun and overlook just might be the technology or device you need to save your life or that of a loved one.
Mobility is here to stay and it is a personal decision on all our parts as to where we need to focus and what serves to benefit our lifestyles, and I agree sometimes this can be a bit overwhelming at times. The whole idea is to also share this technology and news with others.
Are you still just using your cell phone for phone calls? Here's a quick example here, let's say you are diagnosed with a cardiac condition and your physician may need to monitor your heart. Do you know a blue tooth cell phone can work with other mobile medical devices to get the information quickly to your physician? It is really something to think about. By monitoring information in real time both you as a patient and your physician can easily benefit with a treatment plant and/or course of action that is specifically for you, something that just might save or extend your life. There are a few posts on this site in the recent past that can add more light to the subject.
Are you an MD waiting around for an transcriptionist to put your medical records in a file? Why not use a tablet PC with some dictation in real time to enter chart information? As an MD are you still relying on small pieces of paper in your pocket to complete patient chart data? Once information on a mobile device has been entered it can be transferred to an ER physician within seconds. As an MD are you still relying on an old paper chart to locate patient information? Paper charts - one person at a time can view the information, electronic records - many can view the same at once and even collaborate.
Again, with emerging mobile technology and innovations hitting the market, and with the FDA readily approving so many of these devices and their use, why procrastinate, especially when human lives are at stake. It is a learning curve, but something we all need to embrace with at least some minimal training, just like driving a car.
If you think that your desktop PC is 100% of the answer today with information, you might want to think again as restricting yourself to only using a desktop PC in today's world is just not the complete solution as Mr. Gates discusses in the interview. As technology continues to evolve, your co-workers, superiors, friends, patients, etc. simply will not be satisfied with having to wait for you to return to your desktop PC, or worse yet, rely on a crumbled piece of paper from your pocket for the information and communication they desire.
I hope the mobility solutions we feature here prove to be of benefit to bring these new and innovative technologies to light. As mentioned in the interview, mobile devices are designed to work with each other and are not separate and divided tools. Learning how to interact with mobility is something that should be on the agenda for all of us, as again it just might save your life someday!
http://www.microsoft.com/winme/0705/30100/Bill_Gates_WinHEC_Interview_MBR.asx
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