Jump allows me to print locally from my iPad. I love the iPad form factor, carry it in a case that mimics a leather bound chart. It weighs less than many of my old paper charts. It allows me to sit WITH the patient, reviewing labs, x-rays etc.. It does accept bluetooth keyboard, although I do not do any charting with the patient. I sit down with my desktop between each patient and chart using Dragon Medical, Dragon templates, AC templates, free-texting, cranks, levers, block and tackle, and hand signals. Thinking about installing organ pedals for CPT coding and modifiers.
There are 500 physicians in my county and only one using the iPad as a chart. (The IT group that connects our clinics/lab/x-ray/hospital together initially refused to consider an iPad installation). I have seen a number of new patients over the last couple of years that complained that their previous doc had his head buried in his laptop and didn't make eye contact. I use the iPad just like a paper chart. Obviously I never inputted on a paper chart so to me it's all the same, except for internet access, email access, growth curves, weight graphs, lab trends and access to all the great medical apps. (Pts really like Nova's Skeleton Pro and Muscle Pro for visualizing anatomy)
Just my 2 cents on how I've chosen to use AC for now. The great thing about AC is you can use it any way you feel comfortable. Try that with any of the fat boys.
Dave
FP
