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Thanks Stirling. I kind of suspected as much. I agree it would be good to have one though. I like the portability of it and it does have some potential for clinical applications as well.
Having read Newsbots original post, I decided to email Michelle to ask exactly what applications she's using and how she actually integrates the iPad into her consultations, but to date, there's been no reply, not even an acknowledgement of receiving the email.
I've invested in one too now and am just getting to grips with it. Regarding the calendar for booking patients, it really isn't good enough, but I use PPS from Rushcliff and they do PPS remote which I'm just about to trial. It gives you access to your clinic diary, enables you to book or change appointments, but doesn't give you access to detailed consultation notes. Seems ideal for practitioners who are out and about in more than one clinic.
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I've been a "Mac" person from the beginning and use them in the office as well as at home.
The iPad is another matter. It is not a computer.
I looked at them for the office, but, unless someone knows something I don't, there is no way to get info on the iPad other than downloading from a WiFi connection.
So, for instance, if a patient comes with their MRI scan on a DVD, how do you get it on the iPad?
There is just recently an App for even Printing over a WiFi printer connection, otherwise you cannot print. For another couple hundred I can get an iBook.
Correct me if I'm wrong.
Steve
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I've been wondering exactly the same thing, my patients also bring their x-rays etc on CD/DVD, but it does state in the original posting on this thread that Michelle of the Dubai Podiatry clinic is using the iPad for viewing x-rays...
"With its ten hour battery life, Michelle Champlin, CEO and Chief Podiatrist of Dubai Podiatry Centre, thinks the iPad will replace the laptop for everyday office applications such as email, and also for checking X-ray images."
I've been wondering exactly the same thing, my patients also bring their x-rays etc on CD/DVD, but it does state in the original posting on this thread that Michelle of the Dubai Podiatry clinic is using the iPad for viewing x-rays...
"With its ten hour battery life, Michelle Champlin, CEO and Chief Podiatrist of Dubai Podiatry Centre, thinks the iPad will replace the laptop for everyday office applications such as email, and also for checking X-ray images."
Only way I can see this being feasible is if the X-rays were emailed directly to you, or if you connected to the diagnostic centre's network via wi-fi and viewed them off the server directly.
For patients coming in with their diagnostic imaging on a 3rd party CD-ROM the iPad isn't going to be much use.
When I was looking at it at the Apple store the salesperson kept saying "it's not a computer" -
OK, it's not a computer.
Even if someone were to e-mail images, you're not going to e-mail an entire MRI study in DICOM format, plus there would be no software to open it.
If you have a simple digital plain X ray in , say, JPEG format I guess you could WiFi it to an iPAD.
Steve
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Yes. I use drop box a lot between computers and the iPad
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Hi Craig:
I would really like to use an iPad in the office if I could transfer MRI and plain films from
a DVD in Dicom format to an iPad.
Can you let me know if that's possible (and quick)
Thanks
Steve
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I would really like to use an iPad in the office if I could transfer MRI and plain films from
a DVD in Dicom format to an iPad.
Can you let me know if that's possible (and quick)
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I guess if one has all the records on a EMR system, then it would be relatively easy to
access the data.
I do not have this system. I receive studies on DVD and must upload to my system
and the Osirix software.
I am still unsure how I can get data onto an iPad.
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I not aware of anything podiatry specific, but follow this site for some interesting medical apps: http://www.imedicalapps.com/
Hi Craig and others
I'm part of a pedorthic group that has created an EMR system geared toward pedorthists. It has been on the market for almost 2 years. The program is called Kiwi and it can be run on my iPAD or any computer. I wish I had told you about this earlier when I saw you in Seattle last fall. I use it on an iPAD with my own patients.
I think you might find it interesting. It can do a variety of things: handle a patient database, handle a referral database, provide relevant ways to record biomechanical observations (e.g. in gait, in posture, diabetic foot, goniometer measurements etc...). Shortly, it will also allow you to manage your schedule.
It will also automatically generate patient reports, capture signatures... the list goes on and on. Here's a link to learn more.
Seeing Blackberry at the bottom of this list does not surprise me. I have recently switched to one after having had an iPhone since November 2007. On the 2 days a week I commute to London I often spend the entire trip on Pod Arena on my phone. This experience on the Blackberry is seriously painful compared to the iPhone.
I have the option to write my consultation notes with my Ipad, but I've just stuck to booking appointments with it and checking my patients histories - iPads are great, but certain things you just can't beat using a keyboard and mouse for!
(And you look like a bit of a poser when typing on it!!!)
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Nat - I have the 3g version so I can access the web outside wireless networks. I have a wireless network at home, at Uni, at airports, in hotels, at the wife's clinic and at McDonalds - I need the 3g connection elsewhere (I have a lowest plan at Optus for $20/month, as it is mostly used at wireless locations). Others I work with do not have the 3g version and only use it in wireless zones (home and work).
There is no doubt there will be more applications appilicable to podiatry soon. I even raised with the boss about us considering its potential as a teaching tool with the students..
Hi Craig
Now that the IPhone4 has the built in wireless hotspot there is no need for the 3 G model for the odd time you don't have free WiFi, the cheaper Wireless I Pad works just as well at a much lower purchase cost, you also eliminate the need for another internet account!
Cheers
Stuart
Just paid for some Podiatry Arena advertising on the device that I am also using for teaching presentations, processing registrations via PayPal, answering queries, liaising with my staff on the other side of the world via Skype, as well as sourcing great tickets for the West End shows.
Yes, all from my iPad. How did we ever operate without one???
Now for pod specific apps; apparently FrontDesk/smartsoft are working on an app for practice management, can't wait!
Like Craig, I find the iPad wonderful for both personal & business use (& yes, kids love it!). If I am travelling for just a few days I can just take the iPad & dispense with the heavier laptop - full (& quick) internet access for emails, calendar, internet banking etc.
It is particularly useful for anatomical demonstrations for patients - like a chart on the wall but interactive and has the benefit of mobility. Check out iMed Sliders Foot - iFans can download it from iTunes, iVirgins can check it out on http://appshopper.com/medical/imed-sliders-foot is minimal cost (few dollars I think) and has a dorsal or plantar view of the foot which you can dissect by removing layers - skin, lat & med pl fascia & fat pad, plantar aponeurosis, sheaths of flex tendons etc etc, you can slide in layers of nerves, cutaneous innervation, blood vessels etc
There are obvious benefits for assisting with patient education in a clinical setting
Just waiting for the pod-arena iPad app....
Jayne
Thanks Jayne - handy app and only £1.49
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Have been thinking about employing an IPad for my home visits to make appointments, write letters etc. on the run.
What is the appointment/calendar app like? Is it able to rebook appointments? Is it easy to use? Would it be suitable for patient bookings?
Thanks
we use practicepal for all notes, bookings etc on pcs, macs, ipads and smart phones across the practice - works well and constantly evolving....www.practicepal.co.uk
I have been using a few nice apps - Footdecide which has some nice graphics on foot conditions that I have found useful in sharing with patients. And Excelade which I have used to again visually share info with patients & allows me to scribble & draw on.
No, no one got around to answering my question, so I got off my butt and went down to JB HiFi and had a play. I personally do not think the calendar that comes standard with the iPad is appropriate. Sure you can put in one off appointments but you can not rebook / reschedule an appointment from an existing appointment, a must in my opinion. I still plan on getting an iPad for Christmas (I have been good Santa I promise) but I will be investing in an EMR app.
Cheers
Ipads and for that matter iphones/smart phones work great with Front desk www.smartsoft.com.au to make appointments, we use it alot when outside the clinics, clinical notes are a bit clunky still though.
Olympic park imaging in melbourne have an amazing app to view images and reports too.
cheers
Stuart
I found week calendar was a great app for the iphone. They have the ipad version coming out in the next 6 weeks. It allows you to copy an existing appointment and copying to a new one without deleting the orginal
They are quick to respond on twitter with problems too :)
I'd be very careful about storing appointments on the ipad unless you are totally sure of the apps saving abilities. I had an app that was a diary type app. When it updated..all the info I'd added..vanished..Dear Diary, you suck. Annoying and definitely wouldnt trust for business purposes.
I'd be very careful about storing appointments on the ipad unless you are totally sure of the apps saving abilities. I had an app that was a diary type app. When it updated..all the info I'd added..vanished..Dear Diary, you suck. Annoying and definitely wouldnt trust for business purposes.
Cheers, Pip
Good point Pip. Did this happen even though it would've been backed in iCloud?
Hi Guy's,
Just to let you know were are an online software system called Nookal and are planning to release an ipad version in the next 8-12 weeks. This will have appointments, clinical notes, accounts, SMS from the iPad.
Thanks
Darren
Re: iPad's in the Podiatry Clinic
but I will be investing in an EMR app. 
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