I cannot let the statement about only 1/8 partners adopting the Chromebook pass, without a comment, since I am one of the partners. Years ago, before ever using an electronic medical record, I had a lap top in each of my exam rooms so that I could show patients educational videos from DVDs or from the web. When I instituted Amazing Charts about 2-1/2 years ago, I incorporated all-in-one large screen desktops in each of my exam rooms, so that I could show my patients their blood pressure and weight graphs, growth curves, x-rays, CTs, etc. Because my desktops are hard wired to a server and each has a dedicated printer in the exam room, I do not have to spend time plugging and unplugging a laptop into the system, risk dropping it etc. I did incorporate Jimmie's idea of a separate HDTV for easier reviewing of data, by the patient. This set up is much more expensive than what has been outlined by Jimmie, with use of the Chrome book set up, but has worked very efficiently, with minimal headaches, for the most part. I agree that, if one is operating on a shoestring, the Chrome book idea is a good one. I am of the opinion, however, that it is worth spending the extra money to have workstations and a server.
