Microsoft and Dr. Crounse: EMR and the Future

I found this article via Medical Tablet PC and although it is quite long it is very interesting. At least I found great interest in it as Dr. Crounse is doing exactly what I would like to do. Practice medicine in a practice for some many years and then his key knowledge in broadcasting allowed his two passions to collide to where he is today.

Working with Microsoft since 2002 he is the Healthcare Industry Director for Microsoft Health Care and Life Sciences and is involved with working with clients to apply technology to this sector.

In the biology field many us are not as familiar with computers in technology as say those involved in computer science or engineering. This is not because we don't like technology but many time is because we don't see its as worthwhile investment. As a student with a Tablet PC I do admit that there have been times that using my Tablet to do certain tasks requires more effort and energy than if I had done something the old fashion way. These are times I question my use of technology and have to ponder is it really worth it? Most of the time after I get past the initial set up and learning curve it is. It does take some effort to incorporate my Tablet and other technology into my life as a biology student but after I have that initial investment the return is usually very rewarding and may even same me some time in the long run.

I think this is the way a lot of doctors and hospitals turn the backs on the new technology initially. Why spend the money to incorporate it? They would like to make money just like everyone else so if it does not pay off for them why do it? For me it would just be my love of technology that would provide the desire to incorporate such tools but for others that is not enough.

As technology advances this will all change. I should all say that technological advances not only include faster and smaller gadgets but also the increase in accessibility. If you make the technology easier to use more people will use it. As Tablet PCs become more common, as we start to see the benefits of going paperless, we will see the deployment of such technology in many different sectors.

These are just my thoughts though but if you want to hear it from an expert check out the article!

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