Life Record have a video on YouTube of their EMR running through an iPhone:

As I reported on my new Health Informatics Blog, the boss of the Google Health project has quit to pursue other projects.

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News on Meridian Health Informatics’ DIY Clinical Information Management System - the IDME:

Meridian is close to release of Version 2.5 of its DIY Clinical Information Management System - the IDME. This version adds the ability to chart clinical data and store and annotate graphic files (ie Ultrasound). Additionally photographs captured by mobile tablet PCs are immediately stored to the patient file. IDME Systems are widely used in Obstetrics management in Australia with a growing Healthcare customer base in Asia. All IDME ‘models’ have been designed by hospital based clinicains.

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About Meridian Health Informatics:

In business since 1990, Meridian Health Informatics Pty Ltd (Meridian) devolved from the Meridian Information Services group in 2000, when growing business in the Australian Healthcare sector demanded an exclusive and dedicated focus on, and expertise in, this market.

Meridian has prospered through its exclusive focus on Healthcare IT, whilst Meridian Information Services continues to work, primarily, within the financial and banking sectors

Based in the city of Sydney, Australia, Meridian maintains a multi-disciplinary team of commercial and technical staff, with deep healthcare knowledge, expertise and experience.

In addition to the development, marketing, implementation and support of packaged software applications, Meridian also maintains a solid custom development business, serving large Australian clients such as NSW Health, the Cancer Institute and the Brisbane Mater Hospital group.

Recognised as a supplier of quality system solutions, software products and services, Meridian has an extensive user base across NSW Hospitals with additional interstate clients. Most major NSW hospitals are running several Meridian authored solutions, with a state-wide roll out of two major departmental products currently underway.

Meridian was the first company to sign the new NSW Health ’Procure IT’ agreement in December 2005.

Hugo Ortega has put up a video review of the HTC Shift.

This is quite a long video review of the HTC Shift but it looks like quite a nice device.

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Just recieved this email about Nature Clinical Practice:

I am writing to tell you about audio articles, a new initiative being trialed by Nature Clinical Practice. These are FREE full-text audio versions of printed content from the March 2007 issue of Nature Clinical Practice Rheumatology.

The aim of the Nature Clinical Practice journals is ‘to translate the latest findings into clinical practice’ by highlighting important original research papers so that busy doctors don’t have to read every journal associated with their specialty. The unabridged audio articles will extend this concept by enabling on-the-go doctors to make the most of their time through learning by listening, for example when commuting, exercising or driving.

You can listen to the demos on the Nature Clinical Practice website:

http://www.nature.com/clinicalpractice/whats_new/20070612a_audio_demo.html

We are keen to receive feedback and comments on the audio article demos, and have created an online survey so that users can tell us what they think of the concept and whether they think we should make audio articles a regular Nature Clinical Practice service across all eight journals.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=HmrVOCwMYt83SwzyKBzu6w_3d_3d

Respondents to the survey will be entered into a prize draw for a chance to win £100 of Amazon vouchers.

We have created an embeddable player of the Editorial demo ‘Rheumatology in the Asia Pacific region—opportunities and challenges’ that can be added to a blog post so that users are not directed away from the blog.

Palmdoc has set up a new facebook group for medical PDA and Smartphone users:

Come and join us!

Update April 08: It’s not out yet, but you can see Epcrates running on the iPhone here (not in the browser but as an actual application)

I’ve been getting a few emails about whether ePocrates is going to be available for iPhone. The only information so far from ePocrates is from their FAQ:

http://epocrates1.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/epocrates1.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=952

Question
Does Epocrates work on the new iPhone?

Answer
Thank you for your interest in using Epocrates products on the new iPhone.

Please note: Be sure to click the link below to receive iPhone support updates via email.

Users can access Epocrates Online clinical content via the iPhone browser. Simply go to Online.Epocrates.com to login (current users) or register (new users).

You cannot currently download our PDA applications onto your iPhone. However, if you are interested in accessing our content on your iPhone without requiring wireless access, we encourage you to register your request with Apple at: http://www.apple.com/feedback/iphone.html.

There is also a petition online at Geeknuz

The following has been sent through from Epocrates:

Epocrates, Inc., and Gerson Lehrman Group, Inc., today announced the results of the second annual Future Physicians of America survey, which explores the opinions of more than 1,000 medical students across the U.S. about a range of issues, including the role technology plays in medical practice today and in the future.

Below are some highlights from this year’s Future Physicians of America survey results:
• 44% strongly feel that the use of clinical reference information on their mobile devices, such as personal digital assistants or smartphones, gives them an advantage over their classmates
• Over 60% believe EMR adoption will be driven by younger physicians making practice decisions
• 70% of students anticipate EMRs will be fully implemented within five to 10 years
• 42% believe EMRs could have the greatest impact on reducing errors
• 88% report using an EMR system, and the majority believes EMRs can enhance the quality of patient care

Link to Full Press Release

George Oosthuizen has reviewed The Doctor’s PDA and Smartphone Handbook for BMJ Careers and gave it ****/5:

“If you own a smartphone or a personal digital assistant (PDA) and you haven’t read this book, I suggest you do so now. You are likely to discover a host of previously unknown applications for your device that will help you get substantially more out of your day.

If you’re not a PDA owner but have been toying with the idea of purchasing one, read this book before buying. In just a few short hours it will give you useful guidance as to what to look out for. The book is a quick, easy read, even for the uninitiated.”

Read the full review.

You can view the videos from the book here.

Or buy the book from Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk or the RSM Press.

Anne Patterson from Unbound Medicine got in contact to say:

Unbound Medicine offers a wealth of medical information available on iPhone. Clinicians can quickly access continually updated information on diseases, drugs, or tests and keep up with the medical literature.

Unbound Medicine’s customized iPhone interface takes full advantage of the built-in Safari™ web browser to give health professionals quick answers over cellular and WiFi networks. Navigational tools include powerful search software, handy indexes, cross-links, and related content. A live demo is available at http://www.unboundmedicine.com/iphone.