While the recent www.himss.org was an eye opening experience in terms of the mobility experience; there were were was a huge cross the chasm technology experience across the point of care, wireless LAN, and broadband. For one, www.capsuletech.com had the Neuron platform front center and for the first time showing active RFID. (This is important as it automates workflow, thus decreasing the technology need to understand at the clinical level) Their booth was crazy, evident to the value proposition of the Neuron and the association/diassocation platform. I then visited www.nuvon.com to look their IDM-MG 1000 under glass. (would not let you touch it). What intrigued me was the similiar like to Neuron from Capsule, but a handheld. I have issues with handhelds as previosly worked for Symbol Technologies many years ago. Clinicians do not have time to hunt and peck on buttons. How many clinicians today do you see carrying around handhelds? That is a 90's time, they simply did not use them because they would not carry a toolbelt of handhelds for all different applications. Looked very interesting as I noticed the bar code scanner input also, assume had some sort of 802.11a/b/g/n. Does this detract or add to the overall workflow input? What if somebody puts this into their pocket and walks out the door, does it contain any confidential patient information? When I started to ask these tough questions, I was met, well with you have to sign a NDA. Find this initial discussion interesting; well let all judge regarding this. I just walked away.
