Tablet Computers for Healthcare

As viral adoption of consumer tablets forces healthcare CIOs to rethink their mobile technology strategies, the options are multiplying at a bewildering rate. Featuring a detailed product table with specs and comparisons for the most important models from the major vendors, this in-depth report brings clarity to the rapidly expanding space and provides the most important considerations for CIOs and IT directors in healthcare organizations.

There were more than 80 different slate tablet products announced or launched at the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show alone. While some are already on the market, many aren’t expected to ship until the spring.

More and more doctors and healthcare professionals are experimenting with tablet computing devices on their own, bringing consumer electronics gadgets such as the Apple iPad onto their rounds without explicit approval of their IT department. That puts healthcare CIOs in catch-up mode, having to devise an appropriate strategy for their organizations. Aimed at both end-users and IT directors, “Tablet Computers for Healthcare” is the first deep analysis of this burgeoning category and how it will transform healthcare delivery.