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April 06, 2005
Forrester Research: Usability Holds Back MD Handheld Usage
Forrester Research: Usability Holds Back MD Handheld Usage
March 15, 2005
Usability Holds Back MD Handheld Usage
Only One-Third Of 1,300 Doctors Surveyed Who Have Mobile EMRs Use Them
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
More than half of US physicians regularly use a PDA or handheld computer during the course of a typical work week — but most rely on their devices for administrative and scheduling activities — rather than for clinical tasks. Technology vendors hope that doctors' willingness to adopt new technologies to make their professional lives easier will open the floodgates to widespread adoption of portable clinical solutions — but they're still waiting. Smart vendors will focus on their apps' usability and look outside of straightforward group sales to find success.
List of Figures
This report includes the following figures, available in downloadable PowerPoint and/or Excel spreadsheet format.
Figure 1: Most Doctors Rely On Handheld Devices For Administrative — Not Clinical — Functions
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