This article is part of our HIMSS 2010 coverage. It includes an overview of the MacPractice EHR and its iPhone interface as well as a conversation with Mark Hollis, CEO of MacPractice. One of the key’s to Apple’s success has been the reliable, simple, and fun UI it has designed for every one of its products. Part of the reason that this feature has stood out is because the Microsoft-based PC world has become known for essentially the opposite. The [Read more]
We’re live here in Atlanta, Georgia, at the HIMSS conference. This week we’ll be bringing relevant posts and interviews related to the conference in breaking news fashion. The 2010 HIMSS (Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society) conference is now underway in Atlanta in what promises to be a signal year in the world of health IT. The reasons seems to be the confluence of a year long public discussion on health care reform and, very important, the provision in the [Read more]
Why IBM’s artificial intelligence “Watson” could not replace a physician
Watson’s recent win in Jeopardy has caused some to proclaim the AI computer could help or even replace some physician tasks – these proclamations are a bit exaggerated.