[quote=bcmd]You carry the tablet out when you go, limiting patient access to medical data, especially if you don't trust your clientele (I don't necessarily).
2. They don't take up much space, if space is limited (mine is).
3. It is an intuitive interface. Holding a tablet and inputting with a stylus is similar to scribbling notes on a patient chart, and so I think it is less intrusive in the clinic setting (certainly much less intrusive than peeking over a monitor at someone while you type, or -- heaven forbid -- turning your back to them).
4. Of course, it is very easy to take them to a nursing home, or on a housecall.
5. They're kind of cool.<Quote/>

Well, definitely when it comes to a desktop to a tablet, it's a personal choice. They are so different, I doubt anything anyone says will make a difference; certainly I wouldn't want to sway someone away from their favorite.

As to HIPAA complaince, our keyboards are set up to use F7 as a lock button. Very quick, and I NEVER leave a room without hitting it. There is a quick way to set that up; I posted how earlier. It's a very clean post, because (and this is UNBELIEVABLE) no one posted any feedback. Imagine that. No, I'm not bitter.

Our tables are set up so we can see the patient without looking at the computer. Again, I quickly read the left side -- all entered by the nurse, take a history, do the exam, then enter a PE template and do the script and labs and diagnosis/assessment. That has to be done on any format. The entire process takes me about 30 seconds depending on the amount of labs or typed assessment. Then I talk to the patient again explaining everything.

@Vanessa Rather than do a whole different post, I have never used DNS. I would like to learn how you would use it in your setup. Would you dictate in the room or after. If after, then you are stuck doing notes after the visit. Again, to each his own, but for me that would cause problems.

I hope your boss doesn't read these posts. <G?

Bert
Pediatrics
Brewer, Maine