Will the iPad change things?

Scottsdale – Apple, Inc., has a new tablet computer. It is called the iPad. Will this change the way medicine is done in America?

I am not sure, but I can honestly tell you, I have been waiting for an advanced tablet product for many years. It is possible that an efficient, light platform like the iPad could simplify my daily routine in clinic.

Here is where I think the Apple’s iPad can help me:

  • Facilitate entry of medical record data while in the examination room with the patient.
  • Schedule patient appointments in the examination room, without having patients return to the front desk.
  • Check patients out when they make any purchases in-office, such as Botox injections, dermal fillers, and skin care.
  • Access before and after photos for comparison and discussion with the patient about plastic surgery results.
  • Allow for an improved patient experience by reducing their steps and wait time in our office.

These 4 changes in my daily routine will make the office run more efficiently. I am thinking about purchasing several Apple iPad tablets so that my nurse and medical assistant can help schedule patients and look up any important information without having to go back to their desks . At least this will save some leg work, if not a tremendous amount of time!

At the AB Guerra Plastic Surgery Center, our practice stays in the forefront of technology and health care by considering the latest advancements for plastic surgery in Scottsdale.