Practice Fusion, a fast growing U.S. electronic medical record system in the US, introduced iPad access at the annual HIMSS Healthcare IT Conference in Orlando.
In order to bring iPad access to the Practice Fusion community, the company teamed up with LogMeIn, the remote access software company behind the top grossing third-party iPad app of 2010. The iPad solution is an affordable, secure and easy way for medical professionals to stay connected on the go.
"Mobile is the future of medicine," said Ryan Howard, CEO of Practice Fusion, in a press release. "LogMeIn helps Practice Fusion get there faster. Our doctors can now access their free EMR accounts online securely with a $30 app – it's the kind of simple and fast solution we love to share with our community of medical professionals."
Medical providers, with a free Practice Fusion EMR account and a $29.95 LogMeIn Ignition for iPhone/iPad app, can use an iPad to chart anywhere they have cell phone or WiFi reception. LogMeIn can also be used to connect Android tablets and smartphones to Practice Fusion using the LogMeIn Ignition for Android app.
Due to its portability and similarity in feel to a traditional paper chart, the iPad has become a popular hardware choice in the medical community. To capture, store and share important health information with just a few clicks, Practice Fusion's flexible templating system has been designed. The LogMeIn solution represents the first step in Practice Fusion's continuing mobile strategy.
By signing up online, healthcare providers can try Practice Fusion's free EMR system, which includes charting, scheduling, e-prescribing, referral letters and other clinical features tailored to the primary care medical practice.
In related news, Practice Fusion was awarded as the No. 1 EHR vendor in customer satisfaction for primary care specialties by Brown-Wilson's annual Black Book Rankings.
Deepika Mala is a contributing editor for HealthTechZone. To read more of her articles, please visit her columnist page.Edited by
Tammy Wolf
