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| While technology in the healthcare office has streamlined many tasks, many health organizations aren't taking full advantage of the capabilities new technology offers in terms of point-of-care data access. If you want to raise both the efficiency and effectiveness of your staff at the point-of-care, consider using wireless solutions to provide instant access to reference materials, patient records, drug reference tools, and other highly important data wherever the staff and patient interact. |
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In a wireless environment, doctors, nurses or other staff can remotely access patient records, order lab tests, x-rays or prescriptions, and go online for more information or consult with a colleague-all from the exam room or bedside. Now staff can update electronic patient records on the spot, without having to return to a workstation for data entry or spend time searching paper records. Wireless networking and easy-to-use devices like the Tablet PC have made it easy to access crucial information quickly at the point-of-care.
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| Creating a point-of-care solution requires these key components: |
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Wireless networking equipment. Setting up a wireless network — or extending your existing wired network to support wireless — gives you access at your points of care. See HP wireless networking products. |
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Devices to access the wireless network. Tablet PCs, notebooks, and handheld PCs all provide your staff with the means to use information wherever it is needed. HP partners also provide specialized point-of-care solutions that make it easy to get the information you need anywhere you need it. See HP Tablet PCs, notebooks, handheld PCs or see our partners' point-of-care solutions. |
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Printers and All-in-One devices that can output hard copies of information wherever you need it. See HP printers and All-in-One devices. |
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| Note: HP offers a discount program for savings up to 10% for health professionals. Learn more before you purchase. |
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Equip your staff with mobile devices such as Tablet PCs, handhelds, or third-party solutions to allow point-of-care access. |
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Set up the wireless portion of your network. Add wireless routers to your current wired network at locations that will enable wireless access in your exam rooms and other points-of-care. See our guide to setting up a wireless network for details. |
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