At the recent Computerworld Premier 100 event which is attended by IT professionals from around the country, Carl Christensen, CIO, Marshfield Clinic, delivered a presentation entitled “A Leader in Healthcare IT”. Marshfield Clinic was an early adopter of electronic record keeping, but it was several years before they could find a proper personal device for the physicians and staff. In his presentation, Christensen outlines how his organization adopted Fujitsu Tablet PCs to address the burgeoning health care costs, declining government reimbursements, and quality and safety issues. 

 

Marshfield Clinic eventually deployed 2000 Fujitsu Tablet PCs to its physicians and staff. Today, the physicians are “tethered” to their Tablet PCs, and are completely dependent upon them to do their jobs. The results have been dramatic: a savings of $4.50 per record pull, improved productivity, and improved patient care quality. 

 

To watch the entire 18-minute webcast, click on this link.