Microsoft Surface With Windows 8 Pro Now Available
By Ed Hardy, TabletPCReview Editor | Saturday, February 09, 2013 | 527 Reads
Today is the launch of the Surface Pro, Microsoft's first tablet that runs Windows 8 Pro. It's available directly from Microsoft, as well as Best Buy and Staples.
There are two options for shoppers: one with 64GB of storage sells for $900, while a version with 128GB of storage is $1000. Aside from the different amounts of storage, they are other wise identical.
"We’ve discussed the boom of physician tablet computer ownership and use in previous EHR blog posts. In 2011, 30% of doctors in the United States owned a tablet computer, compared to only 5% of the general public."
I found the article below very interesting, as I am presently using my iPad with a program called SplashtopRemote Desktop to access my EMR on my PC. I have ritePen installed on the PC for handwriting recognition. Now, for the first time, I can actually use my iPad for business production (not consuming/viewing), by using handwriting in my EMR, all from my iPad. I don't need to depend on cloud software or specific applications written for the iPad. I can run any Windows application on my PC, from my iPad, including my EMR!
1.Download and install rP on the PC you want to connect to. (host server) 2.Download install and configure Streamer on same PC. (host server) 3.Download install and configure Splash Remote Desktop on your client iPad. (iTunes) 4. Your Splash Desktop Remote, on iPad, should automatically find your PC with Streamer installed. Log in and start being productive on an iPad. The bundle works very fast in the office or over any wifi connection. Splashtop was developed for viewing movies so it works very fast, contingent on your broadband connection of course. (works on Android and iPhone as well).
Creative Director of Marketing, HealthFusion Aug 17, 2011
A couple years ago, I was referred to a specialist by my family physician. When I visited the specialist, I noticed he was using an electronic health record (EHR) on a desktop computer in the examination room. Throughout the entire visit the specialist stared at the computer screen, not even glancing up when I inquired about my ailment.