Don't you think that a handheld device in the waiting room would tend to disappear?
I would suggest a browser-based kiosk solution, which would surely also lead to an option for the patient to fill in their medical history from home. Rod www.sunsetsystems.com On Monday 05 February 2007 11:11, Will Ross wrote: > Suggestions Wanted. > > I am working on a proposal that will deploy handheld devices in > physician waiting rooms. These devices are imagined to be in the > form factor of small laptop, tablet or ultramobile computer. This > device will primarily mediate patient interaction with their own > demographic details and past medical history. At this point the > device is imagined to be a dumb terminal rather than an intelligent > workstation, but this view may evolve. Any suggestions for existing > open source projects, known clinical implementations, appropriate > hardware to investigate, or "solutions" to avoid will be appreciated. > > With best regards, > > [wr] > > - - - - - - - - > > will ross > project manager > mendocino informatics > 216 west perkins street, suite 206 > ukiah, california 95482 usa > 707.462.6369 [office] > 707.462.5015 [fax] > www.minformatics.com > > - - - - - - - - > > "Getting people to adopt common standards is impeded by patents." > Sir Tim Berners-Lee, BCS, 2006 > > - - - - - - - - > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > >
