51% of doctors use a tablet device for professional purposes, according to the Sources & Interactions Study, September 2013: Medical/Surgical Edition. The study finds that while more doctors are using smartphones in the healthcare setting, there are specific tasks they are more likely to perform on a tablet.
According to the study, the six most commonly performed tasks by doctors on tablets include:
Accessing the Internet
Checking email
Reading articles from medical
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Infographic: The Role of Health IT in the Patient Experience
Infographic created by CDW Healthcare illustrates the integral role of health IT in the patient experience and how it can help drive patient satisfaction.
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