iPad hospitals

Survey: 8 percent of hospitals fully support BYOD

By Brian Dolan 10:07 pm February 22, 2012

About 85 percent of healthcare information technology professionals said their hospitals have at least partially embraced the BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) trend and supported the personal smartphones and tablets that their physicians and staff bring in from home, according to a survey recently conducted by Aruba Networks. The company surveyed more than 130 HIT professionals for its survey. Among...

No, 80 percent of US hospitals aren't testing iPads

By Brian Dolan 02:31 am October 6, 2011

Last night Apple chairman, co-founder and former CEO Steve Jobs passed away. Few have done as much to bring about the rise of mobile devices in healthcare. Apple devices are the most popular ones among healthcare professionals. Few have done as much to make possible the market for mobile health services. Jobs passed last night, the day after the launch event for Apple's iPhone 4S. R.I.P. "[iPads...