Mobile Clinical Assistant to connect health care staff to Information

At the ongoing CeBIT 2007 exhibition, Motion Computing showcased its new C5 Mobile Clinical Assistant (MCA). The device incorporates cutting edge technology from Intel® Health including patient data capture elements. These are designed to improve productivity and offer top-notch quality health care. The MCA can also help reduce workloads and dispensing errors; enabling clinicians spend more time taking care of patients. Moreover, combining expert advice from thousands of clinicians, it delivers accurate and reliable patient data information to the point of care. Prior to developing the device, intensive world-wide studies had been carried out involving health care professionals, patients, existing clinical information, systems and tools. During this time, it was revealed that clinicians needed a specialized device designed for them. It was then that Intel and Motion Computing joined forces to develop the MCA platform.
The C5 Tablet PC comes in a durable white casing, and has a unique ergonomic design. It also features a built-in handle. The casing can be sanitized to minimize spread of infections. Additionally, it is portable, weighing approximately 1.4 kg (3lbs).
Detailed product features and specifications:
• Processor: Intel® Centrino® Mobile Technology; Intel® Core Solo Processor U1400 (1.20GHz).
• Memory: 512 MB RAM (Upgradeable to a maximum of 1GB).
• Hard Drive: 30GB (with a 60GB option).
• Operating System: Windows® Vista™ Business/Windows® XP Tablet PC Edition
• Additional:
o Integrated security using biometric fingerprint reader and Radio frequency identification (RFID) reader for user & patient identification.
o Bar code reader for scanning to reduce medical dispensing errors.
o 2.0 MegaPixel Digital Camera for recording patient documentation and progress notes.
o Bluetooth and wireless connectivity to access electronic medical records.
• Accessories:
o C5 Docking station with battering charging bay.
o Additional pen.
o Compact USB Keyboard.
o DVD/R+W slim drive.
o Motion Media Pak software – provides handwriting recognition feature and reference tools for health professionals.
Devices like these are set to revamp the health care industry. MCA products will help curb medical inefficiencies and poor security features regarding patient confidentiality. The C5 will be shipped with a MSRP of $2,199.