Someone whom I've been trying to interest in Tablet PCs just sent me this
article:
http://www.mobilehealthdata.com/arti...?articleid=889

"More than 90% of nurses interviewed in a recent study say they are
reluctant to use Tablet PCs for bedside care. The "Mobile Computing in
Nursing" study was conducted between March and May 2004 by Spyglass
Consulting Group, Menlo Park, Calif."
"The consulting firm interviewed 100 nurses who work in home health and
provider organization settings, asking the caregivers their opinions on
mobile technologies used at the bedside or during other duties. Most nurses
interviewed said they were reluctant to use Tablet PCs because of their
fragility, weight and inadequate battery life. However, the nurses were more
open to using PDAs and PCs on mobile carts during clinical care. "

It sounds to me like the nurses are telling us that smaller computers (which
weigh less and are less fragile) are what they have in mind.

Why don't you send them the following link to case studies:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/t...s/default.mspx
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone


"Mickey Segal" <ignored@example.com> wrote in message
news:OLq04QAVEHA.484@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Someone whom I've been trying to interest in Tablet PCs just sent me this
> article:
> http://www.mobilehealthdata.com/arti...?articleid=889
>
> "More than 90% of nurses interviewed in a recent study say they are
> reluctant to use Tablet PCs for bedside care. The "Mobile Computing in
> Nursing" study was conducted between March and May 2004 by Spyglass
> Consulting Group, Menlo Park, Calif."
> "The consulting firm interviewed 100 nurses who work in home health and
> provider organization settings, asking the caregivers their opinions on
> mobile technologies used at the bedside or during other duties. Most
> nurses
> interviewed said they were reluctant to use Tablet PCs because of their
> fragility, weight and inadequate battery life. However, the nurses were
> more
> open to using PDAs and PCs on mobile carts during clinical care. "
>
> It sounds to me like the nurses are telling us that smaller computers
> (which
> weigh less and are less fragile) are what they have in mind.
>
>

"Chris H." <winxpnews********.com> wrote in message
news:OdecCVAVEHA.2972@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> Why don't you send them the following link to case studies:
>
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/t...s/default.mspx

I passed along the URL, but didn't think any of the plusses from the
healthcare examples at that URL were as believable as the minus from the
nurses. If he comes up with any pithy quotes I'll pass them on.

"Mickey Segal" <ignored@example.com> wrote in message
news:eDEaawAVEHA.2408@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> I passed along the URL, but didn't think any of the plusses from the
> healthcare examples at that URL were as believable as the minus from the
> nurses. If he comes up with any pithy quotes I'll pass them on.

His reply was: "I don't have any pithy quotes right now. I will say this: I'
m sure for any technology that you will be able to find at least one early
adopter that says it is the greatest thing since sliced bread. What really
counts is what a sizeable portion of the non-early adopter market says."

One of the most solid rules of thumb in medicine is always to give careful
consideration to what the nurses are saying.

Maybe you should have your friend contact all the OEM partners of Microsoft
for Tablet PCs and show them the error of their ways.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone


"Mickey Segal" <ignored@example.com> wrote in message
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> "Mickey Segal" <ignored@example.com> wrote in message
> news:eDEaawAVEHA.2408@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> I passed along the URL, but didn't think any of the plusses from the
>> healthcare examples at that URL were as believable as the minus from the
>> nurses. If he comes up with any pithy quotes I'll pass them on.
>
> His reply was: "I don't have any pithy quotes right now. I will say this:
> I'
> m sure for any technology that you will be able to find at least one early
> adopter that says it is the greatest thing since sliced bread. What really
> counts is what a sizeable portion of the non-early adopter market says."
>
> One of the most solid rules of thumb in medicine is always to give careful
> consideration to what the nurses are saying.
>
>

Okay, so that study talked to 100 nurses. Because of a number of health
problems, I have been in several doctors offices since I bought my tablet.
In the three main ones, each member of the office staff and each of the
nurses I came in contact with were very interested in my tablet. In all
three cases, the tablets are now being looked at as standard office
equipment.

Of course, these aren't hospital nurses or home health nurses... They are
members of private practices in major metropolitan area. Maybe the 100
nurses that survey talked to were just of a different mind set than those
the rest of us come in contact with.

Personally, I don't believe that all health care workers want a smaller
display to use for input. The ones I have come in contact with generally
complain more about not having enough space on a page to take notes than
they do about having too much space to take notes.

Just my two cents.

--
Kathryn Jacobs, Microsoft MVP PowerPoint and OneNote
Get PowerPoint answers at http://www.powerpointanswers.com
Cook anything outdoors with http://www.outdoorcook.com
Get OneNote answers at http://www.onenoteanswers.com

I believe life is meant to be lived. But:
if we live without making a difference, it makes no difference that we lived


"Mickey Segal" <ignored@example.com> wrote in message
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> "Mickey Segal" <ignored@example.com> wrote in message
> news:eDEaawAVEHA.2408@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > I passed along the URL, but didn't think any of the plusses from the
> > healthcare examples at that URL were as believable as the minus from the
> > nurses. If he comes up with any pithy quotes I'll pass them on.
>
> His reply was: "I don't have any pithy quotes right now. I will say this:
I'
> m sure for any technology that you will be able to find at least one early
> adopter that says it is the greatest thing since sliced bread. What really
> counts is what a sizeable portion of the non-early adopter market says."
>
> One of the most solid rules of thumb in medicine is always to give careful
> consideration to what the nurses are saying.
>
>

Being from a healthcare IT background I can say that no matter how cool and
high-tech a gadget is, if the doctors cannot see how it will increase their
money (either through being able to see more patients or have to spend less
time per patient) it will fail. I really do hope that hospitals also
take into account the nurse's views but sadly many do not. That may be
changing now that there is a shortage of nurses (and God I sure do hope so.
How often does a person in the hospital see a doctor compared to a
nurse?!?!?!)

--

Gary A. Bushey
SPS MVP
bushey@mindspring.com

"Kathy J" <jacobskl@knotjacobs.coxatwork.com> wrote in message
news:%23wsk2jCVEHA.644@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Okay, so that study talked to 100 nurses. Because of a number of health
> problems, I have been in several doctors offices since I bought my tablet.
> In the three main ones, each member of the office staff and each of the
> nurses I came in contact with were very interested in my tablet. In all
> three cases, the tablets are now being looked at as standard office
> equipment.
>
> Of course, these aren't hospital nurses or home health nurses... They are
> members of private practices in major metropolitan area. Maybe the 100
> nurses that survey talked to were just of a different mind set than those
> the rest of us come in contact with.
>
> Personally, I don't believe that all health care workers want a smaller
> display to use for input. The ones I have come in contact with generally
> complain more about not having enough space on a page to take notes than
> they do about having too much space to take notes.
>
> Just my two cents.
>
> --
> Kathryn Jacobs, Microsoft MVP PowerPoint and OneNote
> Get PowerPoint answers at http://www.powerpointanswers.com
> Cook anything outdoors with http://www.outdoorcook.com
> Get OneNote answers at http://www.onenoteanswers.com
>
> I believe life is meant to be lived. But:
> if we live without making a difference, it makes no difference that we
lived
>
>
> "Mickey Segal" <ignored@example.com> wrote in message
> news:%23NRIdjBVEHA.1048@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > "Mickey Segal" <ignored@example.com> wrote in message
> > news:eDEaawAVEHA.2408@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > > I passed along the URL, but didn't think any of the plusses from the
> > > healthcare examples at that URL were as believable as the minus from
the
> > > nurses. If he comes up with any pithy quotes I'll pass them on.
> >
> > His reply was: "I don't have any pithy quotes right now. I will say
this:
> I'
> > m sure for any technology that you will be able to find at least one
early
> > adopter that says it is the greatest thing since sliced bread. What
really
> > counts is what a sizeable portion of the non-early adopter market says."
> >
> > One of the most solid rules of thumb in medicine is always to give
careful
> > consideration to what the nurses are saying.
> >
> >
>
>

"Gary A. Bushey" <bushey@mindspring.com.REMOVETOSEND> wrote in message
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> I really do hope that hospitals also take into account
> the nurse's views but sadly many do not.

More details about this study are at:
http://www.spyglass-consulting.com/p...ng_PR_v1.2.pdf

Did you notice that one of their major clients is Palm? And they came to the
conclusion that a smaller form factor would work better? And the Palm
platform has a foot hold in this vertical market, and they would hate to
loose that. Now mind you I'm not questioning their objectivity or anything.

--
Jeffery W. Roach
MCT, MCSE, MCSA, CTTS, CNA, N+, A+


"Mickey Segal" <ignored@example.com> wrote in message
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> "Gary A. Bushey" <bushey@mindspring.com.REMOVETOSEND> wrote in message
> news:umvztpFVEHA.4028@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> I really do hope that hospitals also take into account
>> the nurse's views but sadly many do not.
>
> More details about this study are at:
> http://www.spyglass-consulting.com/p...ng_PR_v1.2.pdf
>
>

"Jeffrey W. Roach" <Jeff@nospamjnjroach.com> wrote in message
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> Did you notice that one of their major clients is Palm?

I see IBM in the same list. What ever happened to their rumored Tablet PC?

I far as I've seen, its still in development in Asia. IBM has partnered with
Acer on their low-end laptops. So they might be working with IBM on this.
According to a source, IBM is not sure if it is going to use TabletPC OS or
3rd party software.

--
Jeffery W. Roach
MCT, MCSE, MCSA, CTTS, CNA, N+, A+


"Mickey Segal" <ignored@example.com> wrote in message
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> "Jeffrey W. Roach" <Jeff@nospamjnjroach.com> wrote in message
> news:%23iMMZxJVEHA.3476@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> Did you notice that one of their major clients is Palm?
>
> I see IBM in the same list. What ever happened to their rumored Tablet
> PC?
>
>

"Jeffrey W. Roach" <Jeff@nospamjnjroach.com> wrote in message
news:uqz5RCKVEHA.2972@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> According to a source, IBM is not sure if it is going to use TabletPC
> OS or 3rd party software.

Do you have a sense why IBM is considering avoiding Tablet XP? Some reports
suggest the IBM device will be of standard laptop size, for which it would
be hard to fathom why one they would shun Tablet XP. Earlier reports
suggested IBM was considering a smaller form factor, where one might imagine
that they were having trouble getting small screens with high digitization
resolution.

For a moment there, I thought we are about to start some Nurse joke...

I guess I can see why Nurses wouldn't like Tablet. It is much easier to
deal with a piece of paper. Not to mention it is much easier to DISINFECT a
piece of paper (just run them thru the copier.)

OK, what's next? Secretaries HATE Tablet PC??? Reason? They have to work
:-P


"Mickey Segal" <ignored@example.com> wrote in message
news:OLq04QAVEHA.484@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Someone whom I've been trying to interest in Tablet PCs just sent me this
> article:
> http://www.mobilehealthdata.com/arti...?articleid=889
>
> "More than 90% of nurses interviewed in a recent study say they are
> reluctant to use Tablet PCs for bedside care. The "Mobile Computing in
> Nursing" study was conducted between March and May 2004 by Spyglass
> Consulting Group, Menlo Park, Calif."
> "The consulting firm interviewed 100 nurses who work in home health and
> provider organization settings, asking the caregivers their opinions on
> mobile technologies used at the bedside or during other duties. Most
> nurses
> interviewed said they were reluctant to use Tablet PCs because of their
> fragility, weight and inadequate battery life. However, the nurses were
> more
> open to using PDAs and PCs on mobile carts during clinical care. "
>
> It sounds to me like the nurses are telling us that smaller computers
> (which
> weigh less and are less fragile) are what they have in mind.
>
>

I hate Tablet PC's because I've become far too dependent on them and my work
is disrupted when I am without one.

--
Josh Einstein
Einstein Technologies
--------------------------------------------------------
Add ink input to Outlook with Tablet Enhancements for Outlook! Only $19.99!
http://www.einsteinware.com

"Smartikat" <wonga@_SMARTIKAT_MossMotors.com> wrote in message
news:u1uky3KVEHA.3280@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> For a moment there, I thought we are about to start some Nurse joke...
>
> I guess I can see why Nurses wouldn't like Tablet. It is much easier to
> deal with a piece of paper. Not to mention it is much easier to DISINFECT
> a piece of paper (just run them thru the copier.)
>
> OK, what's next? Secretaries HATE Tablet PC??? Reason? They have to
> work :-P
>
>
> "Mickey Segal" <ignored@example.com> wrote in message
> news:OLq04QAVEHA.484@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> Someone whom I've been trying to interest in Tablet PCs just sent me this
>> article:
>> http://www.mobilehealthdata.com/arti...?articleid=889
>>
>> "More than 90% of nurses interviewed in a recent study say they are
>> reluctant to use Tablet PCs for bedside care. The "Mobile Computing in
>> Nursing" study was conducted between March and May 2004 by Spyglass
>> Consulting Group, Menlo Park, Calif."
>> "The consulting firm interviewed 100 nurses who work in home health and
>> provider organization settings, asking the caregivers their opinions on
>> mobile technologies used at the bedside or during other duties. Most
>> nurses
>> interviewed said they were reluctant to use Tablet PCs because of their
>> fragility, weight and inadequate battery life. However, the nurses were
>> more
>> open to using PDAs and PCs on mobile carts during clinical care. "
>>
>> It sounds to me like the nurses are telling us that smaller computers
>> (which
>> weigh less and are less fragile) are what they have in mind.
>>
>>
>
>

My former boss was really tight w/ IBM's ThinkPad group, he said his contact
wouldn't commit on if it was the Tablet PC OS or if they would look at other
options. He did let it slip that some of it depended on how stringent MS was
going to be. Hey IBM did get MS to loosen up on Server 2003 Data Center
requirements. I'm not sure I agree with that arraignment.

--
Jeffery W. Roach
MCT, MCSE, MCSA, CTTS, CNA, N+, A+




"Mickey Segal" <ignored@example.com> wrote in message
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> "Jeffrey W. Roach" <Jeff@nospamjnjroach.com> wrote in message
> news:uqz5RCKVEHA.2972@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> According to a source, IBM is not sure if it is going to use TabletPC
>> OS or 3rd party software.
>
> Do you have a sense why IBM is considering avoiding Tablet XP? Some
> reports
> suggest the IBM device will be of standard laptop size, for which it would
> be hard to fathom why one they would shun Tablet XP. Earlier reports
> suggested IBM was considering a smaller form factor, where one might
> imagine
> that they were having trouble getting small screens with high digitization
> resolution.
>
>