He became interested in finding solutions for these problems and recognized the need for technology that could provide immediate access to critical patient information at any time. He also understood that healthcare professionals do not have time to learn a complicated system or to interact with desktop computers throughout the day, and that any durable solution has to provide contextually valuable information, be mobile and be easy to use. By consolidating common activities such as ordering prescriptions and lab work on a mobile, Internet-ready computing platform, ePhysician 1.0 enables healthcare professionals to spend more time with their patients and make patient visits as productive as possible. Using Palm-based medical solutions reduces errors and saves time. Healthcare professionals can use ePhysician 1.0 to access patient information via a handheld computer and then update data, order prescriptions and lab tests, or review their schedule, all during the patient visit.
Information is transmitted by connecting to a personal computer or by a wireless handheld device.
The data is sent to the ePhysician server via a quick and secure Internet connection. After the information is rapidly processed and checked for a variety of potential conflicts, the ePhysician server sends information such as prescription or lab work orders to the pharmacist or lab of choice, either electronically or by fax. By automating these tasks, ePhysician 1.0 makes the medical practice more efficient. As patient data is accumulated, ePhysician 1.0 will further streamline workflow by creating a complete electronic medical record of patient care. Now I use ePhysician everyday with my patients ensuring them accurate and timely prescriptions.