Physicians at Doylestown Hospital Stay Connected with Apple iPhone 3G
(4/30/2009)

The physicians at Doylestown Hospital (Doylestown, PA) are now obtaining their MEDITECH information on Apple iPhone 3G, a multi-function device which provides real-time information. Apple recently showcased a feature article and related video about Doylestown's iPhone success on their Web site.

Due to its ease of use, iPhone has become an instant favorite among the physicians at Doylestown. The portable technology offers immediate time-savings benefits and productivity gains. Physicians no longer have to rely solely on patient charts or computers to access information; instead, they can use iPhone to retrieve patient data from any location.

By providing physicians with secure electronic access to MEDITECH's 6.0 platform, physicians can view all pertinent patient information at the point-of-care, including vital signs, medications, lab results, allergies, nurses’ notes, therapy results, and diet information.

"Every dictated report and radiographic image is available on iPhone," says Dr. Scott Levy, vice president and chief medical officer at Doylestown Hospital. "The iPhone has been remarkable in a lot of ways. The capability to download clinical information in real-time has been very powerful."

By keeping physicians connected with hospital staff and colleagues, iPhone is enabling physicians to work more efficiently at Doylestown. "Anything that improves health care ultimately helps patients," says Levy. "With more applications and more iPhone use, we've seen clear, noticeable improvements in patient care."

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