Phillips developing uses for Google Glass in Health Care

I know we are all waiting for the day that there really is something useful that Google Glass can do for you. Well here is one being developed by Phillips Healthcare and Accenture to help surgeons interact with patient data to become more efficient and effective. If you are unaware of what Google Glass is then here is a brief explanation.

Google Glass is wearable technology that looks like eyeglasses, but without the lenses. Instead, a small prism on the right side displays information via a Wi-Fi or Bluetooth connection to the MyGlass app on Android or iOS devices.

Google Glass was rolled out to early adopter this past year and Google is encouraging users to share their ideas and innovations to help develop the base of applications that this new user interface device can take advantage of. Researchers from the Philips Digital Accelerator Lab has collaborated with Accenture Technology Labs to come up with potential uses of Google Glass in Clinical settings.

Anthony (Tony) Jones, M.D., is the vice president and chief marketing officer for patient care and clinical informatics at Philips Healthcare. He explains, “The most exciting potential application of Google Glass in healthcare is the ability to allow providers to ‘virtually’ be in two places at once, which will have a significant impact on workflow and patient care.”

The idea is for the surgeon or other medical professional to be able to verbally request information on patient status or show images like X-Rays, MRI or other digital images to be able to quickly and simply access information as a reference while working on the patient. Patient vitals or other information would also be at their fingertips to be able to react quickly as necessary to best take care of the patient all while keeping their eyes on the patient.

“It sounds simple, but small workflow improvements like this can reduce errors and have a significant impact on patient care,” Jones says.

Surgery is not the only place where this technology can make an impact. Think about first responders, either medical, fire or police that could be looking forward at the scene and have information being presented that will make their response more informed, safer and of course help with providing a positive outcome.

Currently there are some real issues with this technology that will need to be overcome before it becomes widely accepted. Battery life is the first one that comes to mine. some method of extending the battery life needs to be adapted before this becomes a valuable tool. Also, the display is still a little small so the detail will need to get better so that more information can be displayed at a time. This is a good step and I am looking forward to seeing where this goes into the future.

Scanadu–CES 2014

I have a medical background so anything that hints of futuristic health care devices catches my attention. The small device shown in the picture to the right takes 10 seconds to provide a quick vitals workup. This device plans to give you the ability to keep up on your personal health easily. The information is planned to be captured and be available to you over a period of time allowing you to track changes in these readings and compare them to your life changes. This would then give you the ability to see some cause and effect situations that might not be captured otherwise.

They wanted this device to be as easy to use as a thermometer but to give you real information. Watch Engadget’s interview from CES 2014 to get more in depth information.

http://www.engadget.com/video/5min/518078359

Arizona Cardiac Surgeons Pay $100,000 To Settle HIPAA Violations

ZixCorp just sent out a partner advisory discussing an article about a five physician practice that was recently fined $100,000 for HIPAA violations, including not encrypting PHI in email.

- April 2012, Forbes.comArizona Cardiac Surgeons Pay $100,000 to Settle HIPAA Violations

With proactive, random HIPAA audits now from the Office of Civil Rights, a huge increase in HIPAA audits and enforcement is a reality for 2012. There are many organizations vulnerable to high fines and irreversible damage to their reputation and now is the time to educate your clients and prospects on how ZixCorp Email Encryption services can prevent these harmful headlines from happening to them.

“This case is significant because it highlights a multiyear, continuing failure on the part of this provider to comply with the requirements of the Privacy and Security Rules,” said Leon Rodriguez, director of the HHS Office of Civil Rights. “We hope that health care providers pay careful attention to this resolution agreement and understand that the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules have been in place for many years, and OCR expects full compliance no matter the size of a covered entity.” – April 2012, HHS.gov

HHS Announces Proposed Delay of ICD-10 until October 1, 2014

On Monday April 9, 2012, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a proposed rule that would delay, from October 1, 2013 to October 1, 2014, the compliance date for the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Edition diagnosis and procedure codes (ICD-10).

The ICD-10 compliance date change is part of a proposed rule that would adopt a standard for a unique health plan identifier (HPID), adopt a data element that would serve as an “other entity” identifier (OEID), and add a National Provider Identifier (NPI) requirement. The proposed rule was developed by the Office of E-Health Standards and Services (OESS) as part of its ongoing role, delegated by HHS, to establish and adopt standards for electronic health care transactions under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). OESS is part of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). As with other proposed rules, this will entertain a 30 day comment period after the publication of the Federal Register (expected to be April 17). See page 2 of the rule to learn how you can provide commentary.

HHS notes how important it is for all covered entities to transition to ICD-10 at the same time, as failure for any one industry segment to comply would negatively impact all other industry segments, resulting in rejected claims and provider payment delays. “Provider groups have expressed strong concern about their ability to meet the October 1, 2013 compliance date and the serious claims payment issues that might then ensue” HHS notes in the proposed rule. “We believe the change in the compliance date for ICD-10, as proposed in this rule, would give providers and other covered entities more time to prepare and fully test their systems to ensure a smooth and coordinated transition by all industry segments.”

Top 10 Things to Know about Meaningful Use Stage 2

1. The basic framework of the program has not changed. The dollars available through incentive programs remain unchanged for both Eligible Providers (EP) and Eligible Hospitals (EH). The eligibility parameters are (with very minor exceptions) unchanged as well, including which non-physician providers are able to participate in the EP program.
2. Eligible Providers will be required to report on 17 Core measures and 3 of 5 Menu measures; Eligible Hospitals will be required to report on 16 Core measures and 2 of 4 Menu measures. This is comparable to Stage 1 in the total number required, though the measures are not the same -- some have been consolidated and new options have been added.
3. The number of proposed Clinical Quality Measures (CQM) that providers will be able to choose from in reporting has increased dramatically. The number has moved from 44 to 125 for Eligible Providers and from 15 to 49 for Eligible Hospitals. Additionally, batch reporting – or reporting on the CQM as a group within the ambulatory environment – is proposed in an effort to simplify the process. The total number of available clinical quality measures will likely be decreased by the time of the Final Rule, but the current list significantly improves reporting options for specialists who felt that the Stage 1 CQM were too focused on primary care.
4. Allowances for exclusions in reporting the information included in the requirements will change. There really will be allowances only for providers who cannot meet a requirement because of the scope of their practice or issues specific to their geography that will have to be corroborated by the state or the FCC.
5. CMS has made changes in order to make broaden participation in the Medicaid side of the program. The means of counting patients towards the 30% threshold is now broader in allowing the inclusion of some CHIP patients, as well as all patients with Medicaid coverage, regardless of whether Medicaid is used to pay for the encounter. There are also now some children’s hospitals that are able to participate despite not having a CMS Certification Number.
6. Eligible providers will no longer be able to include in their attestation reports patient care provided in a location without an EHR by then recording it at another location that uses a certified EHR. The requirement to use a certified EHR for at least 50% of patient encounters in order to qualify for the program still stands, however.
7. Payment adjustments (otherwise known as penalties) will begin in 2015, as required by the statute. CMS will look at the providers’ behavior in 2013 to determine whether the 2015 fee schedule adjustments should occur. Program participants can attest to beginning their participation in 2014 through a 90-day EHR reporting period, but that must be completed and attestation finished at least 90 days prior to the end of the year for it be considered.
8. Interoperability is moving from the theoretical to the real. The exchange of information in the transmission of a care summary will no longer be just a test but rather require both making electronic information available to patients and the successful exchange of information between providers using different certified Electronic Health Records.
9. Patient engagement is an area of increasing focus. The goal is to help patients and their families feel that they are active participants in providing and accessing information related to their health so that they, in turn, increase the levels of successful self-management. CMS aims to get providers talking about health information technology and the patients’ ability to view, download and/or share that information by holding providers accountable for how many of their patients access their data and email their providers. Providing patients with access to their information by providing a patient portal or connecting to a Personal Health Record such as HealthVault will become a necessity.
10. The requirement to report to Public Health entities is expanding, with the addition of specialty registries and cancer registries. Syndromic surveillance reporting remains a Menu option, however, reflecting the ongoing challenges the states have in implementing their ability to accept the reported information.

ONC Proposed Rule:

• Read the ONC Proposed Rule [PDF - 2.3 M] [Word* - 807 K] >
• ONC fact sheet [PDF - 99 K] >

News Release: CVS Caremark's MinuteClinic to Deploy Allscripts EHR Nationally

Posted by Allscripts News Center on Feb 21, 2012 11:04:54 AM

Allscripts to be core operating system for nation's largest retail health clinic network

CHICAGO and WOONSOCKET, R.I., Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- CVS Caremark's MinuteClinic, the leading retail health clinic in the United States, will transition from its existing, proprietary Electronic Medical Record system to the AllscriptsMyWay Electronic Health Record. This transition will assist MinuteClinic in its mission of delivering high quality accessible medical care in hundreds of retail clinics across the United States.

"MinuteClinic is partnering with Allscripts to assure that we are utilizing the most advanced electronic health record platform in the market," said Andrew Sussman, M.D., president, MinuteClinic and senior vice president/associate chief medical officer, CVS Caremark. "This will help support our nurse practitioners and physician assistants in continuing to meet and exceed the high standards we have set for quality and adherence to practice guidelines."

With Allscripts Electronic Health Record, MinuteClinic becomes part of one of the largest networks of healthcare providers using Electronic Health Records. In addition, Allscripts' current clients include some of the prominent health care systems with which MinuteClinic has affiliated, positioning MinuteClinic well for future growth and clinical collaboration.

"As part of an expanding partnership, we're dedicated to helping MinuteClinic continue its high patient satisfaction rating by enabling seamless, private and reliable access to patient information where and when it's needed and also provide the opportunity to share their treatments electronically with the patient's primary care physician," said Glen Tullman, Chief Executive Officer of Allscripts.

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About MinuteClinic

MinuteClinic is a division of CVS Caremark Corporation (NYSE: CVS), the largest pharmacy health care provider in the United States. MinuteClinic launched the first retail walk-in clinics in the United States in 2000 and is the largest provider of walk-in clinics with more than 600 locations in 25 states and the District of Columbia. By creating a health care delivery model that responds to patient demand, MinuteClinic makes access to high quality medical treatment easier for more Americans. Nationally, the company has generated more than 11 million patient visits, with a 95% customer satisfaction rating. MinuteClinic is the first retail health care provider to receive accreditation (2006) reaccreditation (2009) from The Joint Commission, the national evaluation and certifying agency for nearly 15,000 healthcare organizations and programs in the United States. For more information, visit www.MinuteClinic.com.

About Allscripts

Allscripts (NASDAQ: MDRX) delivers the insights that healthcare providers require to generate world-class outcomes. The company's Electronic Health Record, practice management and other clinical, revenue cycle, connectivity and information solutions create a Connected Community of Health™ for physicians, hospitals and post-acute organizations. To learn more about Allscripts, please visit www.allscripts.com, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube.

Allscripts MyWay with integrated practice management is designed specifically to help providers in independent and small-group practices overcome cost and IT complexity barriers. Available as both an on-premise and cloud-based solution, the EHR enables providers to choose the delivery method that works best for them, and offers robust capabilities for electronic health, practice management and claims management.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Statements regarding future events or developments, our future performance, as well as management's expectations, beliefs, intentions, plans, estimates or projections relating to the future are forward-looking statements with the meaning of these laws. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, some of which are outlined below. As a result, no assurances can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will transpire or occur, or if any of them do so, what impact they will have on our results of operations or financial condition. Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, among other things: the possibility that the expected synergies, efficiencies and cost savings of the merger with Eclipsys Corporation ("Eclipsys") will not be realized, or will not be realized within the expected time period; potential difficulties or delays in achieving platform and product integration and the connection and movement of data among hospitals, physicians, patients and others; the risk that the Allscripts and Eclipsys businesses will not be integrated successfully; competition within the industries in which we operate; failure to achieve certification under the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act could result in increased development costs, a breach of some customer obligations and could put us at a competitive disadvantage in the marketplace; the volume and timing of systems sales and installations, the length of sales cycles and the installation process and the possibility that our products will not achieve or sustain market acceptance; the timing, cost and success or failure of new product and service introductions, development and product upgrade releases; competitive pressures including product offerings, pricing and promotional activities; our ability to establish and maintain strategic relationships; undetected errors or similar problems in our software products; the outcome of any legal proceeding that has been or may be instituted against us; compliance with existing laws, regulations and industry initiatives and future changes in laws or regulations in the healthcare industry, including possible regulation of our software by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration; the possibility of product-related liabilities; our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel; the implementation and speed of acceptance of the electronic record provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009; maintaining our intellectual property rights and litigation involving intellectual property rights; risks related to third-party suppliers and our ability to obtain, use or successfully integrate third-party licensed technology; and breach of our security by third parties. See our Annual Report on Form 10-KT for the seven months ended December 31, 2010 and other public filings with the SEC for a further discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties applicable to our business. The statements herein speak only as of their date and we undertake no duty to update any forward-looking statement whether as a result of new information, future events or changes in expectations.

Interesting article at InformationWeek discussing Meaningful Use requirements.

With Meaningful Use Stage 2 requirements just around the corner, a CSC report says IT managers should prepare with a more robust system that addresses care coordination and patient engagement.

With the whole reason for the emphasis on installing the infrastructure to collect and share patient care information to provide a path towards better/safer patient care we need to make sure we are ready for the follow up of Meaningful Use Stage 1. If you haven’t started implementing an EMR/EHR Solution in your practice you are going to want to investigate what is available to you.

InformationWeek’s writer Nicole Lewis wrote:

Health IT executives at hospitals and physicians' offices should start working now to implement technology that fosters greater patient engagement, enhances patient care coordination, and advances their organizations' ability to electronically capture data for quality reporting--all three of which providers will need to compete in the upcoming pay-for-performance market. That's the conclusion of a new report published by CSC's Global Institute for Emerging Healthcare Practice.

Table 1 — Summary of Requirements for Stage 1 and Proposed Changes for Stage 2.

Requirement	Stage 1 Minimum Requirement	Stage 2 Minimum Requirement
Maintain medication, problem/ diagnosis, allergy lists	80% of patients have an entry or indication of none	No change
Demographics recorded	50% of patients	80% of patients
Vital signs recorded	50% of patients over 2	80% of patients over 3
Smoking status recorded	50% of patients over 13	80% of patients over 13
Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE)	30% of patients have a medication order	60% of patients have a medication and a lab order; at least one radiology order placed
Info on advanced directive	Menu option for hospitals — indicate if patent has advanced directive for 50% of hospitalized patients 65+	Expanded to include 25 patients for eligible providers; add information on how to access the directive
Drug-drug and drug-allergy checking	Enabled	Added capability to modify drug-drug checking
Drug-formulary checking	Menu option	Required
Medication reconciliation	Menu option, performed for 50%	Required
Requirement	Stage 1 Minimum Requirement	Stage 2 Minimum Requirement
e-Prescribing	40% of prescriptions for eligible providers	50% of prescriptions for eligible providers, 10% of discharged patients for hospitals
Summary of care record transmitted between providers at transitions in care	Menu option, performed for 50% of transitions (can be on paper)	Required, added that must be electronic for 10% of hospitalized patients; 25 patient transitions for office practice
Searchable physician (NP, PA) note	No requirement	30% of hospital days, 30% of ambulatory visits
Secure messaging	No requirement	25 patients have sent messages to eligible providers
Electronic medication administration	No requirement	One hospital unit
Encounter summaries	50% of office visits within 3 days	Changed timing to 24 hours, pending results within 4 days
Electronic copies of discharge instructions	50% of hospital patients who request it	Replaced by requirement that 10% of patients have used the capability to access and download their information
Electronic copies of health information	50% of patients who request it
Incorporate lab information as structured data	Menu option, 40% of patients	Required, hospitals must return electronic lab orders as structured data
Provide patient educational materials	Menu option, 10% of appropriate patients	Required, 10% of all patients
Send reminders for preventive, follow-up care	Menu option for office visits; 20% of patients under 5 or over 65	Required, 10% of all patients
Patients have access to their information	10% of patients have access to view information for office visits	10% of patients have used the capability to access and download their information and 20% have communication preferences stated
Electronically exchange patient information	Perform one test	Replaced by specific requirements
Decision support rule	One rule	Use to improve performance
Lists of patients for quality improvement	Menu option, one list	Required, multiple lists
Report clinical quality measures	Specified measures	Expanded list
Submit immunization data	Menu option, perform one test	Required, submit data
Submit reportable lab results (hospitals only)	Menu option for hospitals, perform one test	Required for hospitals, submit data
Submit syndromic surveillance data	Menu option, perform one test	Required for hospitals, submit data
Conduct security analysis	Conduct analysis	Expanded to include encryption of data at rest

To see the full article click on this link: http://www.informationweek.com/news/healthcare/clinical-systems/232600583

For more information on Allscripts MyWay Electronic Medical Records product please don’t hesitate calling me at 1-800-640-7506 and ask for Bob Appleby. I will be more than happy to discuss the product and provide you with information on how you can implement this solution in your practice. One of the first questions I am asked is whether anyone has received payments yet. It has been reported that $2.5 billion was paid out for meaningful use in 2011. Stage 2 requirements are being drawn up now as you see in the table above but they have not been finalized as of this date. You need to be proactive and should be focusing on providing capabilities for engaging patients, coordinating care and capturing the data for quality reporting. These requirements are essential for qualifying for meaningful use payments and for new CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) payment incentives and for succeeding under accountable care.

Panasonic Toughbook CF-H2 Tablet for the Healthcare Sector

This is Panasonic’s second generation rugged tablet PC is part of the Toughbook product line that is specifically designed for health-care workers. Panasonic states that this product sets: “new standards in ease of use, connectivity and productivity, the CF-H2 is a lightweight, water-resistant, shock and drop-tolerant and easily disinfected tablet device that meets the highest demands for mobility and networking within clinical environments. It allows doctors and nursing staff to benefit from instant access to medical records at the point of care, accurate documentation on patient conditions and medication, and enables greater efficiency of clinical processes.”

What’s Inside:

With the latest Intel Core i5-2557M (1.7GHz) Ultra Low Voltage processor with vPro and the Intel HD 3000 graphics for enhanced multimedia capabilities, the Toughbook CF-H2 performance has been improved more than 400% over its CF-H1 predecessor. The CF-H2 is ideal for power hungry healthcare applications such as Electronic Patient Records (EPR) and Patient Administration Systems (PAS). RAM has also been raised to 4 gigabyte as standard, with up to 8 gigabyte optional, and it comes with a 320 gigabyte hard disk drive as standard with 128 gigabyte SSD as an option. The operating system is Windows 7 Pro.

Features and Benefits List:

Clean, reliable and durable - The CF-H2 has also been designed for easy disinfection, reducing the risk of infections being spread from patient to patient. Maintaining its fanless design, limiting the opportunity for germs to be transported by the device, the CF-H2 Health model features a smooth surface with sealed buttons and no exposed ports. Panasonic has also developed a special exterior case material, which can withstand frequent alcohol wipes. To further aid in disinfection, a Panasonic-designed software utility can be programmed to remind users to wipe the unit down at defined intervals and automatically records a successful cleaning for the hospital’s permanent records.

The CF-H2 remains the toughest rugged tablet in its range. It is drop tested to 90cm and has water, dust, vibration and temperature protection.

Ergonomically designed for clinicians - The CF-H2 is designed for clinicians who need to multi-task whilst holding the device in one hand. Lightweight rugged design (approx. 1.58kg), with an easy-to-grab handle, the fanless device maintains a low surface temperature using its unique heat dissipation system and is available as a dual touch (digitizer and touchscreen) and touchscreen model.

The best screen visibility on the market - The CF-H2 always ensures the screen delivers just the right level of brightness for optimum viewing whatever the conditions, inside or out. To achieve premium visibility the CF-H2 uses a 10.1” display with Panasonic Transflective Plus technology. This operating mode helps to reduce power consumption and enhance battery life as no backlight is required in bright environments. This results in a massive enhancement of up to 6,000 unit equivalent of transflective brightness under a 200K lx environment.

Functionality to fit every purpose - For maximum productivity around the hospital, medical staff need to perform a wide range of tasks. The CF-H2 is ideally suited. Optional Barcode readers are available to assist with data capture requirements. For taking photos, the CF-H2 Health features an optional auto focus, 2.0 megapixel camera with one LED light. For Using Audio Applications whilst working, the CF-H2 features a front speaker to enhance audio capability.

Healthcare workers often need interfaces to connect devices and peripherals for data capture and communication purposes. The CF-H2 is perfectly positioned to fulfill this requirement with a USB 2.0, LAN and serial port (optional 2nd USB 2.0 port in lieu of LAN port) available directly integrated within the device.

The CF-H2 also has all the options covered to ensure medical data is secure. Quick user authentication can be achieved using the optional fingerprint reader enhanced security. There is an optional contactless smartcard reader, which is compliant with ISO 14443 type A and type B, or an integrated, contact smartcard reader covered and sealed with it own latch for maximum protection and security.

Built to stay connected on the move - Ensuring medical workers can always stay in touch when on the move, the Toughbook CF-H2 offers WLAN, 3G (optional), Bluetooth and GPS (optional) for navigation and job scheduling. To improve data transfer capability, the Ericsson F5521gw HSPA+ module with wireless ready connection manager can be integrated as an option, significantly increasing download speeds up to 21Mbps. Available upon request, the device can also be switched into Anti-Theft-Protection mode by utilizing the latest Intel ATP technology.

The power to last - To ensure that medical workers have a device that can work for as long as they do, even when access to power is lost, the CF-H2 can operate for up to 6.5 hours (MobileMarkTM 2007, 60nit) running on Windows 7 by using the hot swappable, high-capacity twin-batteries developed internally by the Panasonic battery division. The CF-H2 charges its 2 batteries at the same time, in a rapid parallel mode, for quicker charge times (approx 3 hours).

All units also use the Panasonic Power Management Utilities technology to maximize power efficiency by managing the power of all relevant resources required by the CPU depending on each task or by definition of individual user profiles.

Improved system start-up - To maximize the efficiency of health workers, the CF-H2 also includes Panasonic’s Quick Boot Manager which can reduce the boot-up time of the device down to approximately 15 seconds.

“This next generation Toughbook CF-H2 for the health sector is the ultimate rugged medical tablet,” said Stephen Yeo, Panasonic Toughbook European Marketing Director. “Listening closely to our existing customers, we have built a second generation device that is more powerful, easier to use and with more functionality than any comparable device on the market whilst maintaining all the essential health features required from clinicians in a busy medical environment.”

Compatibility that counts - To ensure existing customers can continue to use existing peripheral equipment, the new CF-H2 is compatible with many of the CF-H1 peripherals such as docking stations in order to provide long-term product lifecycle stability.

Backed by outstanding service - Every Toughbook comes with a 3-year warranty covering hardware failures for systems used as designed; with a 96-hour repair commitment and a 5-year spare parts guarantee.

Fujitsu Q550 - W7 Tablet should be available in July

Fujitsu Stylistic Q550

The Fujitsu STYLISTIC Q550 is a Slate PC that really works for you whether you are a prosumer, work in business, government or SME. It combines a brilliant display with precise and pressure sensitive pen input plus a touch screen for multiple touch input. It brings you the ideal tools for creating data and collaborating. You can get logged in and working fast and secure with the built in fingerprint and SmartCard readers. If you lose your device or it's stolen, Advanced Theft Protection will allow administrators to track, recover and if necessary delete the data on missing slates. The STYLISTIC Q550 is fast-on, with a balanced weight distribution and a special coating to keep it in your hands. The screen image auto-rotates and reflows your content so you'll always be looking at your work right side up. You'll always be connected to your work through the internet no matter where you are with embedded mobile broadband. You'll be able to work more efficiently because you'll never have to hunt for a hotspot again. With WLAN, and Bluetooth you won't lack for a way to connect with the world and stay on track. Active pen input is just like writing on paper. It gives you the power to fill out forms, mark up plans, and brainstorm with all of the benefits of electronic collaboration. Edit, share and save your electronic documents with all the familiarity, flexibility and exactitude of paper. You work all day, so your slate has to keep up. The STYLISTIC Q550 gives you power to work all day long, and your battery is detachable in case you've got to work overtime. You'll never be stuck searching for a socket when you should closing the deal.

Download Spec Sheet

Main Specifications Product Description Fujitsu Stylistic Q550 - Atom Z670 1.5 GHz - 10.1" TFT Dimensions (WxDxH) 10.8 in x 7.6 in x 0.6 in Weight 1.9 lbs System Type Tablet PC - slate Built-in Devices Speaker, wireless LAN antenna, Bluetooth antenna Embedded Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip , fingerprint reader, SmartCard reader Processor Intel Atom Z670 / 1.5 GHz Cache Memory 512 KB RAM 2 GB (installed) / 2 GB (max) - DDR2 SDRAM ( 1 x 2 GB ) Card Reader Yes Hard Drive 62 GB Solid State Drive Display 10.1" LED backlight Multi-Touch High-Bright TFT 1280 x 800 ( WXGA ) - 16:10 Graphics Controller Intel GMA 600 Audio Output Sound card Networking Network adapter - IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, Bluetooth 3.0 Wireless NIC Ralink RT3572 Notebook Camera Integrated - 1.3 Megapixel (back), 0.3 Megapixel (front) Input Device Digitizer, touch-screen, Tablet Pen Power AC 120/230 V ( 50 - 60 Hz ) Battery 4-cell lithium polymer Run Time (Up To) 8 hour(s) Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Professional Microsoft Office Preloaded Includes a pre-loaded image of select Microsoft Office 2010 suites. Purchase an Office 2010 Product Key Card or disc to activate preloaded software on this PC. Manufacturer Warranty 1 year warranty General System Type Tablet PC - slate Built-in Devices Speaker, wireless LAN antenna, Bluetooth antenna Embedded Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip , fingerprint reader, SmartCard reader Width 10.8 in Depth 7.6 in Height 0.6 in Weight 1.9 lbs Processor Processor Intel Atom Z670 / 1.5 GHz 64-bit Computing Yes Chipset Type Intel SM35 Express RAM Installed Size 2 GB / 2 GB (max) Technology DDR2 SDRAM Configuration Features 1 x 2 GB Storage Controller Type Serial ATA Serial ATA Interface Serial ATA-300 Storage Hard Drive 62 GB Solid State Drive Card Reader Type Card reader Supported Flash Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card Display Display Type 10.1" Multi-Touch TFT - IPS LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight Max Resolution 1280 x 800 ( WXGA ) Widescreen Display Yes Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 Features Anti-glare, Outdoor View, WideView

Video Graphics Processor / Vendor Intel GMA 600 Audio Audio Output Sound card Audio Codec Realtek ALC269 Audio Input Microphone Notebook Camera Camera Type Integrated Sensor Resolution 1.3 Megapixel (back), 0.3 Megapixel (front) Input Device(s) Type Digitizer, touch-screen, Tablet Pen Networking Networking Network adapter Wireless LAN Supported Yes Wireless NIC Ralink RT3572 Data Link Protocol IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, Bluetooth 3.0 Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, IEEE 802.11n, Bluetooth 3.0 Expansion / Connectivity Expansion Slot(s) 1 (total) / 0 (free) x memory 1 (total) / 1 (free) x Smart Card Interfaces 1 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A 1 x audio / video - HDMI 1 x audio - line-out/headphones - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 1 x docking / port replicator Miscellaneous Features Administrator password, system password, hard drive password Compliant Standards CE, CB, EN 60601-1-2 Power Power Device External Voltage Required AC 120/230 V ( 50 - 60 Hz ) Power Provided 40 Watt Output Voltage 19 V Output Current 2.1 A Battery Technology 4-cell lithium polymer Installed Qty 1 Capacity 5240 mAh Run Time (Up To) 8 hour(s) Operating System / Software OS Provided Microsoft Windows 7 Professional Microsoft Office Preloaded Includes a pre-loaded image of select Microsoft Office 2010 suites. Purchase an Office 2010 Product Key Card or disc to activate preloaded software on this PC. Software Drivers & Utilities, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Norton Internet Security (90 days subscription), Fujitsu Battery Utility, Fujitsu Portshutter, Softex OmniPass Fingerprint Authentication Utility, Power Saving Utility, Fujitsu Touch Launcher, Microsoft Office 2010 Starter, Auto Rotation Utility, Fujitsu HomeLauncher, Fujitsu OnScreen Touchpad Manufacturer Warranty Service & Support 1 year warranty Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year

New Menu Option on Site

I have added a MyWay Video Menu Option and of course a page full of the MyWay product demonstrations.

If you are interested in the product be sure to take a look at these videos. The will give you a quick look at the interface and how to use it. Take a look here.

MyWay View On Demand Videos

See the solution in action by viewing a recorded demonstration at your convenience.

MyWay EHR for Family Practices with 1 - 3 MDs
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MyWay EHR for Cardiology Practices  with 1 - 3 MDs
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MyWay EHR for Pediatric Practices with 1 - 3 MDs
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MyWay EHR for OB/Gyn Practices with 1 - 3 MDs
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MyWay EHR for Urology Practices  with 1 - 3 MDs
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MyWay EHR for Dermatology Practices with 1 - 3 MDs
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MyWay EHR for Orthopedic Practices with 1 - 3 MDs
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Good demonstration of Dragon Medical and Allscripts Myway Medical EHR

What Connected Community of Health Means to Members of North Shore-LIJ Health System

New video on Allscripts TV that talks about North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System’s approach to giving access to their medical care facilities so that the information is available for better patient care. Very interest approach that is a good model for what we are hoping to see come together in a connected community of health care.

Allscripts/MyWay Demo for Ob/Gyn Practices

Presentation of the MyWay Dashboard and Patient Notes Documentation Oriented towards Ob/Gyn Practices.

OB/GYN Demo Video of Allscripts MyWay

Partnering with Allscripts for Revenue Cycle Management

Eric Beier, MD, discusses his experience with Allscripts Revenue Cycle Management solutions for physician practices.

Are you interested in the MyWay EHR Solution?

Allscripts has provided videos that will provide more information that is pertinent to you practice. View these videos at your convenience. There is a good mix of practice types to choose from. It is probably a good idea to look at each one to see if there are some features that are highlighted that would be of use to you. For more information don’t hesitate contacting us at sales@paconnect.com to schedule your free office survey. We look forward to hearing from you.

View on-demand.

See the solution in action by viewing a recorded demonstration at your convenience.

Dr. Peter Foreman discusses how his practice, Delmar Family Medicine, is impacted by Allscripts MyWay.

Dr. Peter Foreman discusses how his pratice, Delmar Family Medicine, is impacted by Allscripts MyWay.

Nicole Sheffield, Solo Pediatrician at Sheffield Pediatrics talks about her experience with Allscripts MyWay (integrated EHR and Practice Management System).

Nicole Sheffield, Solo Pediatrician at Sheffield Pediatrics talks about her experience with Allscripts MyWay

Dr. and Debra Hoffen discuss how their practice, Florida Neuro Health, benefits from Allscripts MyWay.

Dr. and Debra Hoffen discuss how their practice, Florida Neuro Health, benefits from Allscripts MyWay.

Computer Connections is now a MyWay/Allscripts Certified Sales Partner

Computer Connections has long been known for providing Best of Breed Products to its clients. With all of the government initiatives providing a path for our physician clients to upgrade their office computer system infrastructure through monetary incentives we wanted to have a product that would meet all of the requirements that the government needs from you to obtain these incentives. So we did our research, spoke with our vendor and manufacturing partners and decided to align ourselves with Allscripts. We feel this product brings the best solution to a 1-5 physician office and will allow your office to take advantage of the years of experience that Allscripts has in eprescribing, practice management and the most important for the incentives available now, electronic medical record management.

Take advantage of this unparalleled opportunity.

The HITECH (Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health) Act provides financial incentives to physicians and other healthcare stakeholders to adopt Electronic Health Records. It presents an unparalleled opportunity for the healthcare industry to modernize itself for greater efficiency, quality and cost containment.

A core requirement of the Act is to demonstrate “Meaningful Use.” This means that understanding the criteria and process is critical, as is selecting the right technology partner.  Allscripts – with our products, services and educational efforts – is that partner.

Computer Connections is a great source for you to find out more about this opportunity. We can provide the whole solution from start to finish. Be sure to contact us to obtain your FREE office survey to help you begin the process of determining what you will need to do to best take advantage of this opportunity.

3D Printing has been getting a lot of focus lately…

Here is another potential use for the 3D printer, body part replacements! Referred to as Bioprinting, the process is used to make biological tissue such as skin, bone and cartilage. 3D printing has been around for over twenty years but researchers recently began using it to create biological structures. The idea is to make custom designed tissue and organs from a patient’s own cells which may in turn eliminate the need for donated organs. While the research is ongoing there has been some interesting research being done at the Medical University of South Carolina by Vladimir Mironov who is the director of the Bioprinting Research Center at the university.

Dr. Mironov MD, PhD explains that Bioprinting is a mixture of both Art, Science and Technology. In his mission statement titled: On Art and Science: Bioprinting & Pygmalion’s Dream? he discussing how his vision of this science was born from his artistic beginnings. He talks about how in the scientist’s everyday life they are constantly using art to describe and show their ideas, whether it is through description, drawings, photography, or modeling they use artistic methods to present their ideas to others.

Their Roadmap shows the starting with creating blood vessels to carry blood and nutrients to the cells in the tissue that they want to create. This is the first step in creating the infrastructure of the organ replacements. It certainly is an exciting time to be alive and it will be interesting to see how this research progresses in the years to come.