How to Use an EpiPen??? There's An App for That!

No kidding...

The makers of the EpiPen have created an app that works on the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch called MyEpiPenApp.

Within this app, you’ll find:

• A video demonstrating how to use an EpiPen Auto-Injector
• A quick slideshow (User Guide) to help you visually walk someone through the three steps of an EpiPen injection
• The ability for you and your healthcare professional to create multiple allergy profiles listing allergens to avoid and symptoms that may indicate an allergic emergency
• The ability to share the User Guide and your allergy profile(s) with anyone via Email

MyEpiPenApp may be used without entering any information that directly identifies you. Information that you record is stored only on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. Dey Pharma, L.P. does not collect personal information when you use the MyEpiPenApp application.

Visit the App Store to download now.

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New Video Produced on Using MediTech EMR on the iPad!

Our office has been instrumental in bringing the Apple iPad to Fauquier Hospital allowing physicians to access MediTech.

In order for physicians to see how MediTech can be accessed and used on the iPad, our office has created a YouTube video tutorial. Not only is MediTech shown, but also PACS. This video has been added to our YouTube channel.

Please note that this video is in REAL-TIME. It has not been speeded up. The system we are using is Citrix Version XanApp 5 and MediTech Client/Server v5.6.4 PP13.

Watch the video on YouTube here or below.

Related iPad and MediTech Blog Articles:
6/12/10 iPad Use In the Medical Clinic and/or Hospital For the Surgeon Doctor
6/19/10 The Perfect Computer for Healthcare and Electronic Medical Records
9/8/10 Dr. Chang Featured in Magazine Article on Using iPad with MediTech EMR
9/20/10 UPDATE: iPad and MediTech Electronic Medical / Health Records
10/12/10 UPDATE #2: iPad and MediTech Electronic Medical / Health Records

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UPDATE #2: iPad and MediTech Electronic Medical / Health Records

This blog article is a continuation of prior blogs (6/12/10 and 9/20/10) I wrote on the use of the iPad with Meditech.

Since June 12, 2010 when I first wrote about my experiences of using the iPad with my hospital's Meditech EMR system, a LOT has happened...

First, the hospital has upgraded its Citrix infrastructure to allow iPad (as well as Mac) connectivity to the hospital's MediTech EMR using the Citrix Receiver app (free in iTunes). I reported this back in 9/20/10.

Since than, the hospital has done a remarkable job optimizing and speeding up the connectivity to the point where using MediTech on the iPad is JUST AS FAST as using it on a hospital networked desktop. Of course, the iPad needs WiFi access to achieve these speeds.

Furthermore, I can now access PACS directly via Citrix Receiver app on my iPad rather than going through MediTech which is just great!

My only complaint now (which may not be possible to address with current Citrix software) is the initial prolonged time it takes to get to the MediTech logon screen. After that, speed is quite zippy.

From my conversations with individuals in the know, the next step would be to create a "MediTech" app on the iPad, rather than going thru Citrix Receiver app.

Obviously, one way of doing this is if MediTech creates a native application for the iPad which does not appear to be likely anytime in the near future.

A more likely solution that may be achievable in the next few months is to create a "virtual" MediTech iPad app using Citrix as the engine "under-the-hood". This is an active area of development and I am optimistic that such a virtual MediTech iPad app will soon be available.

Related iPad and MediTech Blog Articles:
6/12/10 iPad Use In the Medical Clinic and/or Hospital For the Surgeon Doctor
6/19/10 The Perfect Computer for Healthcare and Electronic Medical Records
9/8/10 Dr. Chang Featured in Magazine Article on Using iPad with MediTech EMR
9/20/10 UPDATE: iPad and MediTech Electronic Medical / Health Records
10/25/10 New Video Produced on Using MediTech on the iPad!

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UPDATE: iPad and MediTech Electronic Medical / Health Records

Ever since I wrote my initial impressions of using the iPad with Meditech EMR on June 12, 2010, that blog article has received almost a thousand hits since that time, averaging about 20 hits per day. I've even been featured in Meditech news.

Also in the interval period, I have received numerous inquiries from health systems all over North America using MediTech regarding more specifics on how the iPad is used/incorporated into MediTech EMR.  Due to this interest, I've decided to write an update regarding what is going on since that initial blog article...

SO... I no longer need to use LogMeIn in order to access MediTech. Since then, Fauquier Hospital has upgraded their Citrix infrastructure so I now use a Citrix Receiver app (free in iTunes) to access MediTech.

Things are of course much faster, but still not quite as fast as I would like it to be. Currently, the hospital and I are working to resolve some of the speed issues seen. McKesson PACS (radiology imaging software) also is on the drawing board for direct Citrix access rather than going through MediTech which would also be welcome.

I recently heard from a confidential and utterly reliable source that MediTech has been asked to create a native app for the iPad (thus avoiding Citrix altogether), but the company at this time has politely declined to develop such an app that would hugely improve the user experience and most likely speed.

I would encourage all MediTech users to contact MediTech directly and demand/request that such a native iPad app be developed which would be immensely beneficial and strongly desired. Otherwise, alternative 3rd party software like Citrix will have to be used along with its inherent handicaps.

Click here to view MediTech's contact information.

Related iPad and MediTech Blog Articles:
6/12/10 iPad Use In the Medical Clinic and/or Hospital For the Surgeon Doctor
6/19/10 The Perfect Computer for Healthcare and Electronic Medical Records
9/8/10 Dr. Chang Featured in Magazine Article on Using iPad with MediTech EMR
10/12/10 UPDATE #2: iPad and MediTech Electronic Medical / Health Records
10/25/10 New Video Produced on Using MediTech on the iPad!

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