Webinar about Mobile Clinical Assistants

Interested in viewing a recorded webinar about mobile computers at the point-of-care? This one is titled, "Healthcare: The C5 MCA - Proven to Improve Clinician Productivity and Enhance Patient Care"

In this Motion-hosted Webinar, attendees will learn how the Motion C5 Mobile Clinical Assistant (MCA), the industry’s first MCA being used in thousands of healthcare organizations worldwide, is proven in healthcare environments. The C5, now with an integrated smart card reader for enhanced security, is improving clinician productivity, decreasing data input latency, improving documentation accuracy at the point-of-care and enhancing clinician satisfaction. Learn how the Motion C5’s highly mobile, lightweight design and integrated features make it the ideal choice for highly mobile clinicians. Running time: 32 minutes

Click here to view the recorded webinar.

Thoughts about mobile clinical assistants (MCAs)

Currently using an MCA in your hospital? Thinking about getting some for your hospital staff? Make sure to read this blog post on MobileHealthComputing.com

Motion C5 vs. Panasonic H1

Panasonic CF-H1 Medical UMPC

Have you ever wondered why medical UMPCs (ultra-mobile PCs) have a built-in handle? When's the last time you saw a laptop that had a built-in handle? Maybe the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) project?

Panasonic has the Toughbook CF-H1 Medical UMPC that looks like a very solid device. One of the nicest feature is the screen - it offers either a passive touch screen, or an active digitizer screen if you're using a special tablet pen. It looks like similar to the Motion C5 Mobile Clinical Assistant, but it looks like Panasonic took some of the feedback on the C5 and improved on the design. It's great to see UMPCs used in the healthcare industry. There is such a need for better medication management and monitoring that can all be done electronically now.

Samsung Q1EX-71G UMPC

The Samsung Q1EX-71G UMPC is now on the Samsung website. CDW has it listed for $729.99 (the part # is NP-Q1EX-FA01US). Let's see what the reviews look like. When UMPCs first came out, I thought they would be great in the healthcare sector. Uptake has been slow with the UMPC, but the Motion C5 Mobile Clinical Assistant (MCA) tablet seems to have gained significant momentum in hospitals.