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Power to the portables.

L Specthrie1, W Berg, S Fishman

  • 1Greenwich Hospital, Yale University School of Medicine, CT.

Healthcare Informatics : the Business Magazine for Information and Communication Systems
|July 7, 1992
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Portable computing devices, including notebooks and pen-based computers, are evolving rapidly. Pen tablets show significant promise for the healthcare industry, enabling direct digital patient charting.

Area of Science:

  • Computer Science
  • Health Informatics

Background:

  • Portable computing devices are categorized into laptops, palmtops, notebooks, and pen-based computers.
  • Notebooks and pen-based computers are key sub-categories with distinct features and market potential.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the classification and market trends of portable computing devices.
  • To identify the potential impact and specific applications of pen-based computers in the healthcare sector.

Main Methods:

  • Categorization of portable devices based on weight, input method, and features.
  • Analysis of market data and sales projections for sub-laptop computers.
  • Evaluation of pen computer technology for healthcare applications.

Main Results:

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  • Sub-laptop computer sales reached $2.6 billion in 1991 and were projected to reach $25 billion by 1998.
  • Pen tablets, a type of pen computer, are identified as highly beneficial for the healthcare industry.
  • Healthcare facilities are beginning to adopt sub-laptop technology for patient charting.

Conclusions:

  • Pen-based computers, particularly pen tablets, offer significant advantages for digital patient record management in healthcare.
  • The market for portable computing devices, especially sub-laptops, is experiencing substantial growth.
  • Technological advancements in portable computing are poised to transform healthcare data management.