“Two weeks ago, Apple unveiled its latest creation — the iPad. Apple’s take on the tablet computer is set to hit stores in April and, with its 9.7-inch full-color touchscreen, it’s expected to place a great deal of competitive pressure on existing e-books and netbooks. However, the jury is still out on how significant an impact the iPad will have on the healthcare industry. With several clinicians currently leveraging iPhones and other smartphones, some experts believe the iPad will be the catalyst that finally drives the healthcare community away from the desktop and toward point of care computing. However, a clear majority (including members of our audience) aren’t quite ready to believe the hype. In a Healthcare Technology Online survey conducted two days after Apple’s iPad announcement, only 5.3% of our audience believed the iPad would have a major impact on the healthcare industry, 19.8% felt the iPad would have a moderate impact, and an overwhelming 74.9% of our audience thought the iPad would have little to no impact on the healthcare industry. Let’s take a closer look at the pros and cons of iPad use in the healthcare environment.”
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Ken Congdon, Healthcare Technology Online, 18 February 2010
