MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'epocrates'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:00:02 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5097077&cid=t_103300_150_f&fid=34889&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpharmamkting.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F08%2Fpoint-of-care-pharma-marketing-when-is.html (Source: Pharma Marketing Blog) Pharma Marketing Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5097077 Tue, 02 Aug 2011 13:15:00 +0100 5097077 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4968632&cid=t_103300_113_f&fid=34625&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNeilVerselsHealthcareItBlog%2F%7E3%2Fz-CZh0ii2vE%2F Has this been reported before, or have I just not been paying close enough attention? Yesterday at the Mobile Health Expo in New York, Sean Handel, vice president of subscriber business at Epocrates, said that the San Mateo, Calif.-based company known for its mobile medical reference tools, is building an EHR for small physician practices. “A significant portion of that product will be a patient portal,” Handel said. Handel also said to expect to see more integration of mobile apps into clinical systems as more people shift to tablets from traditional PCs. That’s no surprise. We have so little integration now that it really can only go up. While I’m being slightly cynical, I leave you with this thought from Google’s Dr. Roni Zeiger: #bbpBox_83635176860688385 a... Neil Versel's Healthcare IT Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4968632 Thu, 23 Jun 2011 14:28:22 +0100 4968632 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4789390&cid=t_103300_113_f&fid=34933&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpalmdoc.net%2Findex.php%2F2011%2F04%2F22%2Fmedscape-mobile%2F Medscape has gone mobile and they now have official apps for iPhone, Android and Blackberry. If you are not so fortunate to be using one of these platforms, you could still surf over to Medscape and the site will automagically redirect you to a mobile webapp. A webapp will run in your browser and you get the similar functionality of the local apps but you will of course need an Internet connection. On the Palm Pre (webOS) browser, the app looks like this: which is OK in itself but I personally find the font too small and constantly having to zoom in the browser or rotate it in landscape mode gets inconvenient after a while. I emailed Medscape to enquire if they had plans for an official webOS app but unfortunately I did not get any reply. Rather than wait for the official app, I decided t... The Palmdoc Chronicles blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4789390 Wed, 20 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4789390 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4664480&cid=t_103300_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FikaN3cDXxU8%2F Control yourselves. This is all business. A new survey of nearly than 5,500 docs finds that ownership, not surprisingly, is up, with 67 percent of specialists and 61 percent of primary care physicians now possessing these addictive little appendages. Pediatricians are lagging a bit as only 59 percent admit to ownership, but that represents an 11 percent increase from last year. And what about tablets? These, too, are gaining ground - 27 percent of both specialists and PCPs have one, although we do not know if they favor the iPad over the Nook or Kindle, for instance. However, this would suggest five times as many docs own a tablet compared with the population at large, according to Knowledge Networks, which conducted the survey (see the statement). But what are they doing with these device... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4664480 Thu, 31 Mar 2011 12:34:20 +0100 4664480 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4642728&cid=t_103300_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.emrandhipaa.com%2Femr-and-hipaa%2F2011%2F03%2F25%2Fmobile-vs-computer-and-the-patient-interaction%2F “It’s Friday, Friday! Gotta get down on Friday. Fun, fun, fun, fun. Looking forward to the weekend.” – Friday Music Video by Rebecca Black Dang those viral videos, but I have to admit that I’m grateful that today is Friday and I have a weekend to catch up on things. I’m sure that many of you can relate to this feeling. As we head to the weekend, I’ll leave you with a little something to think about and discuss in the comments. Someone at HIMSS pointed this out to me and I thought it was worth sharing. Think about the patient interaction in the exam room. For some reason, doctors don’t and haven’t had any problem pulling out their mobile phone (or previously their PDA) in order to pull up Epocrates (or some other similar app) while in t... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4642728 Fri, 25 Mar 2011 17:14:29 +0100 4642728 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4517138&cid=t_103300_86_f&fid=38272&url=http%3A%2F%2Fstats.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F02%2F13%2Fdont-forget-to-vote-for-your-favorite-medical-weblog-at-medgadget%2F I almost forgot to vote for the best medical blogs in the Seventh Annual Medical Weblog Awards Contest, organized by Medgadget. But, I voted just in time, and so can you if you haven’t done so. Please support your favorite blogs! Voting will close 23:59:59 this Sunday, February 13, 2011 (EST). You can vote here at Medgadget There are several categories: Best Medical Weblog Best New Medical Weblog (established in 2010) Best Literary Medical Weblog Best Clinical Sciences Weblog Best Health Policies/Ethics Weblog Best Medical Technologies/Informatics Weblog Polls Are Open in The 2010 Medical Weblog Awards Sponsored by Epocrates and Lenovo (medgadget.com) The 2010 Medical Weblog Awards Finalists: Sponsored by Epocrates and Lenovo (medgadget.com) Polls Are Open in The 2010 Medical Weblo... Laika's MedLibLog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4517138 Sun, 13 Feb 2011 21:42:06 +0100 4517138 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4405854&cid=t_103300_113_f&fid=34933&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpalmdoc.net%2F%3Fp%3D3450 Epocrates has recently sent yet another email reminder that their app will be removed from the webOS App Catalog as of February 1, 2001 and installed versions will cease to work as of June 14, 2011. One can’t help but speculate the reasons Epocrates has for abandoning webOS and amongst the things I can think of: 1) Epocrates is going to be bought over by some bigger fish not so friendly with HP webOS – unlikely now that there is news that Epocrates is closer to its IPO plans 2) Epocrates decided on purely business grounds (e.g. resource limitations forcing one to focus on select platforms and the online version) to abandon native webOS development – somewhat of a waste given that the existing app on webOS is already so good that it is amongst the “Hottest” app... The Palmdoc Chronicles blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4405854 Wed, 26 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4405854 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4294782&cid=t_103300_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.emrandhipaa.com%2Femr-and-hipaa%2F2010%2F12%2F20%2Fdifferent-methods-to-become-a-top-emr-company%2F A few months ago, the blogger over at Health Finch wrote blog post which analyzes 3 of the top health care IT companies and how they were started. It is very interesting to see the evolution of the large health care IT companies. Here’s the summary of the 3 companies Health Finch looked at: Epic Systems – Started with Scheduling and Billing Cerner – Started as a Laboratory Information System McKesson – Started dong Rx Management As a PS to the post, they point out Epocrates working on the same model with their Epocrates EMR. That is one of the most interesting things I’ve noted when attending the various EMR related conferences that I attend. There’s a whole variety of ways that EMR companies are approaching the market. Another example of this trend is t... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4294782 Mon, 20 Dec 2010 18:31:09 +0100 4294782 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4237973&cid=t_103300_113_f&fid=34933&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpalmdoc.net%2F%3Fp%3D3397 Sad news today is that ePOcrates has emailed webOS users the following: Due to the relatively low interest level among our user base, Epocrates has decided to discontinue support of the Palm® webOS™ platform for smartphones. There will be one last clinical update in mid-December and we will notify you as soon as it is available. If you need to install or update the product, please do so by 2/1. On that date, we will remove the application from the App Catalog. You can keep access to Epocrates content through our online site , which is optimized for your mobile device. Please note this will require Internet access. Also, if you are in the process of deciding on a new device, we encourage you to look at Epocrates products on iPhone® and iPod touch® and Android™ devices — with quick ... The Palmdoc Chronicles blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4237973 Tue, 07 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4237973 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4190276&cid=t_103300_113_f&fid=38236&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthcareitnews.com%2Fblog%2Fmhealth-enterprise-set-explode The rapid adoption of smartphones and now touch-screen tablets (e.g., iPad) by clinicians will trigger enormous growth in the use of mHealth Apps within healthcare enterprises, with the market for mHealth in the enterprise projected to reach $1.7B by end of year 2014. (Source: Healthcare IT News Blog) Healthcare IT News Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4190276 Mon, 22 Nov 2010 16:09:48 +0100 4190276 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4142837&cid=t_103300_113_f&fid=34933&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpalmdoc.net%2F%3Fp%3D3338 SirataXero has posted over at WebOS World Epocrates Client Will Be Updated For WebOS, Medical Professionals Rejoice!. There have been conflicting emails coming out of Epocrates on whether or not they have concrete plans to continue development for webOS, in particular for webOS v2.0 which is already released on the Palm Pre 2 and will be available for older generation webOS devices as a firmware update, as well as on the next gen devices anticipated next year from HP Palm. The information comes from an ongoing thread in Precentral, initiated by BBooDoc Epocrates says they are not planning on developing for WebOS 2 who based his OP on an email response from Epocrates: Good Day Dr. Jarvis, Thank you for contacting Epocrates. Unfortunately at this time we do not have plans to develop for WebO... The Palmdoc Chronicles blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4142837 Sun, 07 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4142837 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4125103&cid=t_103300_113_f&fid=34933&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpalmdoc.net%2F%3Fp%3D3330 The next version of HP Palm’s operating system will be a major leap from 1.45 to 2.0. With it comes a lot of changes under the hood, cards in stacks, Flash (at last!) and more including a microphone API for developers (and Skype but Verizon only?) and a more complete Universal search called “Just Type”. The first device running webOS 2.0, the Palm Pre 2 has already launched in SFR France and will possibly launch soon in some carriers in North America. For a great recap on webOS features, check out Precentral and this 10 minute walk through video from Precentral: Now for medical users, I gather there are a couple of bombshells which come with webOS 2.0. The most serious one is that apparently Classic by Motion Apps will no longer work. This means that you cannot run your ... The Palmdoc Chronicles blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4125103 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4125103 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5107950&cid=t_103300_175_f&fid=39258&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FInsidePaTraining%2F%7E3%2FJYxQVtjsoxE%2Fa-blessing-i-think So my mother was recently diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia (IDE), the most common anemia worldwide, and I find it fortuitous (that’s my $20 word for the day) that we are currently studying hematology. Tonight I looked into a couple of things for Mom and discovered this: The doctor, after having multiple labs drawn from [...] (Source: Inside PA Training) Inside PA Training blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5107950 Fri, 29 Oct 2010 05:24:24 +0100 5107950 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4060588&cid=t_103300_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fdoximity-the-private-facebook-for-doctors%2F2010.10.12 Doximity is an app that launched on the App Store just over a week ago and has the potential to significantly change the way physicians use their smartphones. The main focus of the app is physician communication, and for this it incorporates an innovative, secure SMS-like text service. But its real power lies in its deep incorporation of multiple databases of physician and related information. In particular, the makers of the app carefully integrated data from the physician NPI and Medicare databases as well as lists of medical schools, hospitals, imaging centers and pharmacies. What they’ve produced is a surprisingly refined version 1 product that can quickly answer the myriad of small, practice-related questions that pop up all day long during a busy schedule. (more…) ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4060588 Tue, 12 Oct 2010 20:00:51 +0100 4060588 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3858240&cid=t_103300_113_f&fid=34933&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpalmdoc.net%2F%3Fp%3D3226 Good news if you are a US medical student. Act quickly because Epocrates is giving out free Epocrates Essentials accounts worth $159 but only until August 31. Get it here. (via Joe Kim) from the Palmdoc ChroniclesFree Epocrates Essentials (Source: The Palmdoc Chronicles) The Palmdoc Chronicles blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3858240 Wed, 11 Aug 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3858240 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3683719&cid=t_103300_113_f&fid=34933&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpalmdoc.net%2F%3Fp%3D3016 I just realized that Epocrates Online looks pretty good on my Palm Pre! Finally, I have access to 5MCC again! I’d still like to have a native version of Epocrates Essentials for WebOS, however. from the Palmdoc ChroniclesEpocrates Online on the Pre (Source: The Palmdoc Chronicles) The Palmdoc Chronicles blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3683719 Sun, 20 Jun 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3683719 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3636021&cid=t_103300_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F9aQwFMVmKCc%2F This may be a way to bypass the sales rep. Pfizer has, apparently, become the first big drugmaker to offer a phone app on iPhones and other mobile devices that is being promoted to physicians. The goal is to encourage docs to send questions directly to the drugmaker or, more specifically, medical liasions. Presumably, adverse events could also be reported this way. To make this happen, Pfizer struck a deal with Epocrates, which offers doctors access to medical info online and on mobile devices. The “Contact Pfizer” feature is now available in the Epocrates drug profiles of around 40 Pfizer meds and, soon enough, docs will be able to e-mail Pfizer to ask about various drugs. The companies cite a recent poll showing 64 percent of docs own a smart phone and that will rise to 81 percent in... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3636021 Mon, 07 Jun 2010 12:39:22 +0100 3636021 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3460244&cid=t_103300_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.emrandhipaa.com%2Femr-and-hipaa%2F2010%2F04%2F08%2Fipad-emr%2F EMR and EHR has been getting a ton of traffic related to my posts on the iPad EMR. It’s a really interesting discussion that I think people that love technology and EMR will enjoy. I have no doubt that the interface that the iPad is helping to promote and develop is going to have a major impact on healthcare. Not that everyone will have an iPad in healthcare, but that the technology behind it will be copied and we’ll see lots of interesting documentation methods for EMR software. Dr. Larry Nathanson, MD from BIDMC seems to disagree with me in his writeup about his experience using the iPad in an Emergency Room. However, what I found most interesting about his writeup is his comments about the challenges of the iPad. The first was how well it will hold up in a clinical environme... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3460244 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 14:56:35 +0100 3460244 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3331393&cid=t_103300_113_f&fid=34933&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpalmdoc.net%2F%3Fp%3D2875 RizP who previously reviewed Lexi-Comp, has come out with an excellent Review of Epocrates for WebOS. He’s spot on with his comments except the bit about Epocrates taking 15 seconds to launch. With WebOS 1.4, Epocrates launches quite briskly, under 5 seconds now. The app is now missing OTAs or Over The Air updates but I expect this will be implemented in future versions. The conspicuous thing missing from the PalmOS version is Epocrates Mobile CME, something which is useful for the physician on the go. Overall however, Epocrates WebOS is indeed an excellent and indispensable medical resource. If you own a WebOS device you MUST get it. from the Palmdoc Chronicles Real Review: Epocrates (Source: The Palmdoc Chronicles) The Palmdoc Chronicles blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3331393 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3331393 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3302414&cid=t_103300_113_f&fid=34933&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpalmdoc.net%2F%3Fp%3D2852 Spies in Precentral say Epocrates for webOS Imminent The app is actually out in a beta to a small group of testers. Some have publicly commented in our forums that the app is “FAST,” while anonymously we hear that the app will include the standard Epocrates features plus Med Math, Interactions, their pill finder, and plenty of tables. The app, as you can see at right, also follows the webOS ethic of “just start typing” to search everything. Since webOS can, you know, fully multitask, medical professionals will be able to leave the app open in the background (where we’re told it doesn’t appear to consume much in the way of resources) to give it faster access than what is available on the iPhone platform. Mullrat in our forums says that an Epocrates rep s... The Palmdoc Chronicles blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3302414 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3302414 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3302413&cid=t_103300_113_f&fid=34933&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpalmdoc.net%2F%3Fp%3D2861 If you haven’t yet managed to try Epocrates Beta for WebOS or you if don’t own a WebOS device, here’s the demo video from Epocrates: Epocrates (beta) for Android is also available and you can view the demo here (hat tip to @mikecane) from the Palmdoc Chronicles Epocrates Beta for WebOS Video Demo (Source: The Palmdoc Chronicles) The Palmdoc Chronicles blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3302413 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3302413 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3275872&cid=t_103300_113_f&fid=34933&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpalmdoc.net%2F%3Fp%3D2834 Yes completely free - free as in beer. Our friends at iMedicalApps have posted the Top 10 Free iPhone Medical Apps for Health care Professionals. According to iltifat, this list isn’t a re-hash of the App Store rankings and it’s actually done by medical professionals. From what I can see this is a great list and number one is Medscape with Epocrates a second. Epocrates should be launching for WebOS soon but the WebMD/Medscape app looks really good and I hope they will consider doing one for WebOS as well. from the Palmdoc Chronicles Top 10 Free iPhone Medical Apps (Source: The Palmdoc Chronicles) The Palmdoc Chronicles blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3275872 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3275872 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3115165&cid=t_103300_113_f&fid=34933&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpalmdoc.net%2F%3Fp%3D2731 In recognition of Epocrates‘ 10 years on the market, I was recently interviewed by HCP Live as a long-time Epocrates user, which resulted in this podcast: http://www.hcplive.com/technology/podcasts/Epocrates. Please don’t count the number of times I say “um.” from the Palmdoc Chronicles Epocrates: A Decade on Top (Source: The Palmdoc Chronicles) The Palmdoc Chronicles blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3115165 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3115165 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3096940&cid=t_103300_113_f&fid=34933&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpalmdoc.net%2F%3Fp%3D2716 Spotted this post in the Precentral forums: Usability testing finished today. Can’t go into any details, but it’s looking good. Unfortunately, the free version of ePocrates is not coming out until “early” 2010 from what I couild gather. I figured as much given all of the delays just for the beta usability testing. ePocrates Essentials (paid version) is not due out until several months after the free one is released. Guess I’ll be using my Palm TX and Drugview a bit longer. Well, no one really knows but I hope Epocrates for WebOS will not be too delayed. from the Palmdoc Chronicles Unofficial update on Epocrates for WebOS (Source: The Palmdoc Chronicles) The Palmdoc Chronicles blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3096940 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3096940 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3059792&cid=t_103300_113_f&fid=34933&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpalmdoc.net%2F%3Fp%3D2709 We did mention that Epocrates for WebOS is set to materialise by the end of this year. Now it has in the form of a beta test which is open to WebOS users in the Bay area. As you may know, we are working on an Epocrates application that runs on the Palm webOS platform. We are nearing a stage where we would like a few of our users to test our application on a Palm Pre phone. Specifically, we will be performing in-person usability testing (i.e. is our application easy to use?) with customers who live in the San Francisco Bay Area. Are you interested in participating in our usability test? We are looking for: - Local bay area healthcare professionals (MD, DO, Medical Student, NP, Pharmacist, PA, etc.) - Current owners of a Palm Pre or Palm Pixi phone - Users who have prior experience (> 3 mo... The Palmdoc Chronicles blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3059792 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3059792 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2828163&cid=t_103300_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D7901 I am sure many of you would have the need to look up information on medication online at some time or other. Here are some handy free sites for you to check out: 1) MIMS The venerable MIMS is my favourite as it lists drugs available in Malaysia. MIMS Online is free but one has to register before you can use it (registration is free). You can select the country if you wish to. Search capabilities: smart complete as you type in the text box Information level: geared to medical professionals Additional features: interaction checker, pill images, basic info on diagnoses, patient medication info Mobile site: available but not optimally formatted for webkit browsers (iPhone/iPod touch, WebOS or Iris for Windows mobile) 2) ePocrates Online ePocrates has been available for 10 years now, starting a... Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2828163 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2828163 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2824212&cid=t_103300_113_f&fid=34933&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpalmdoc.net%2F%3Fp%3D2616 I spotted this in the PreCentral Forums I got this reply from Epocrates when I asked for an ETA: Thanks for checking in with us. Of course we haven’t forgotten about the platform we started on 10 years ago! It’s still going strong and we have a lot in the pipeline for you. We take your feedback very seriously and are working on developing a native application for the Palm Pre that we plan to launch by the end of the year. Go Epocrates! We would love to see a WebOS version out by the end of the year and that would mean a native WebOS version within 6 months of launch of the PalmPre! Now how long did it take for Epocrates to come to the iPhone? from the Palmdoc Chronicles Epocrates for WebOS coming out this year? (Source: The Palmdoc Chronicles) The Palmdoc Chronicles blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2824212 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2824212 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2800515&cid=t_103300_113_f&fid=34933&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpalmdoc.net%2F%3Fp%3D2588 SirataXero of the PreCentral forums has kindly jumped in to help with the development of DrugView, an online drug reference search tool for WebOS. You can follow the ongoings here in this thread. If you are curious to see how this app works, here’s a video of it working in the emulator: You’ll see that the application allows you to select from one of three online formularies - drugs.mobi, epocrates and mims usa. The search choice for “Advil” works for drugs.mobi but it is not listed in epocrates. But from drugs.mobi, one can determine the generic name “Ibuprofen” which is indeed listed in epocrates and also mims. The video demo’s how easy it is to switch from one formulary to another and this facilitates checking drug information from more than o... The Palmdoc Chronicles blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2800515 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2800515 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2800514&cid=t_103300_113_f&fid=34933&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpalmdoc.net%2F%3Fp%3D2592 Some not so good news I just came across in PreCentral This seems to be terrible news for those of us who use Epocrates regularly. Read the email I just recieved from Epocrates. “Thank you for being a loyal Epocrates member since 12/18/2000. In appreciation, we’re giving you special advance notice that we’re beginning to phase out support for older Palm® and Windows Mobile® devices. We’ve supported older devices for years, but are moving on to exciting, new developments to provide all our customers with the best Epocrates experience. They have suggested that one will “need to get a new device soon to continue using our comprehensive clinical content” and suggest getting an iPod touch! There’s no news of a WebOS version coming out and I sincerely hop... The Palmdoc Chronicles blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2800514 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2800514 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2793263&cid=t_103300_113_f&fid=34933&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpalmdoc.net%2F%3Fp%3D2577 Doctors may be hesitant to adopt the Palm Pre since it runs on WebOS and there isn’t any native drug reference available yet. You could install Epocrates in the Classic PalmOS emulator but you don’t get to enjoy the full screen view in Classic. While there are online drug references including Epocrates mobile, bookmarking these and then performing searches can get a little cumbersome. Gaurav (aka gfunkmagic) in the Precentral forums requested an Online Drug Reference App. I thought this is an interesting idea, and even with my limited knowledge of WebOS programming, I managed to cook up a simple Drug search WebOS application with options to look up drug information quickly in multiple sites (drugs.mobi, epocrates and mims usa). The search results are presented in Webview within... The Palmdoc Chronicles blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2793263 Sun, 13 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2793263 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2591557&cid=t_103300_113_f&fid=34933&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpalmdoc.net%2F%3Fp%3D2482 Epocrates has put up official instructions on how to install Epocrates in Motionapps’ Classic emulator which runs on the Palm Pre. There are separate instructions for Windows and for Mac. Reproducing the Windows instructions here with some screen shots: 1. If you have not done so already, install the Classic Palm OS Emulator from MotionApps. You can find this by going to the App Catalog on your Palm Pre and searching on ‘MotionApps’. Follow the directions to download Classic to your device. 2. Once you have installed the emulator, exit Classic. Please note that if Classic is not closed on the Pre, the Epocrates install will not complete. To exit Classic, press the button below the screen, touch and hold the minimized Classic window, and drag it to the top of the Pre&#8217... The Palmdoc Chronicles blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2591557 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2591557 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2584242&cid=t_103300_113_f&fid=34933&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpalmdoc.net%2F%3Fp%3D2478 Epocrates premium subscribers now have access to the new Epocrates OTC drug module with hundreds of brand name OTC products. With the inclusion of the OTC database, Epocrates users will now be able to: * Identify the specific ingredients in combination products responsible for a product’s contraindications, cautions, adverse reactions, and drug interactions * Find an OTC product that contains everything the patient needs and nothing extraneous * Uncover the drug interactions between OTC and Rx products your patients take Here’s a product demo from Epocrates: from the Palmdoc Chronicles New OTC database from Epocrates (Source: The Palmdoc Chronicles) The Palmdoc Chronicles blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2584242 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2584242 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2561363&cid=t_103300_113_f&fid=34933&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpalmdoc.net%2F%3Fp%3D2458 Some of you might not want to fork out $30 for the MotionApps Classic emulator just to run Epocrates PalmOS on your Palm Pre. I had suggested as an alternative, you could surf over to the Epocrates mobile website http://m.epocrates.com with your Pre’s browser and since it is a webkit browser, you should basically have the same experience like the iPhone’s safari browser. However, Don pointed out in this comment that “the epocrates website places a Welcome announcement on top of the webpage that makes it impossible to read the top or enter commands-”. I see what he means as when testing this out on the Emulator’s browser, this is what one sees: There doesn’t seem to be a way to close the Welcome box and it renders the monograph page useless. The solution... The Palmdoc Chronicles blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2561363 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2561363 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2469652&cid=t_103300_113_f&fid=34933&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpalmdoc.net%2F%3Fp%3D2384 There isn’t any native WebOS version of Epocrates at this point in time so those of you with the Palm Pre have two choices: 1) Access the mobile version of Epocrates here: http://m.epocrates.com The Pre uses a Webkit browser like the iPhone’s Safari browser so it should be pretty much the same experience. 2) Install Epocrates in Classic which is MotionApps PalmOS emulator. Now officially, this is not yet supported according to Epocrates but users in the PreCentral forums have reported success aristarchus says I got epocrates working. I downloaded the epocrates program via get.epocrates.com, the copied it onto an SD card and copied the file (called setup.prc, I renamed it) to the classicapps folder. chemike elaborates I can confirm Epocrates is up and running on classic using t... The Palmdoc Chronicles blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2469652 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 04:00:00 +0100 2469652 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2464215&cid=t_103300_113_f&fid=34933&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpalmdoc.net%2F%3Fp%3D2374 It’s been an interesting weekend for Pre watchers. Palm and Sprint sold over 50,000 units in those two days alone and the initial Pre reviews have been mostly positive. Granted the App Catalog is in beta, and we do expect new software to be coming in like these, it’s kind of disappointing there are no medical apps available at launch day. Specifically I am disappointed like Brian Dolan of MobileHealth that Epocrates is not available on the first day, despite what Ed Colligan seemed to imply. The Palm Pre comes with MotionApps’s Classic PalmOS emulator. I notice people were already having problems installing Epocrates despite MotionApps saying it is a Classic certified app. In fact the Epocrates official stand is.. it’s coming but not here yet. It doesn’t make ... The Palmdoc Chronicles blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2464215 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 04:00:00 +0100 2464215 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2417083&cid=t_103300_113_f&fid=34933&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpalmdoc.net%2F%3Fp%3D2347 If you purchase and activate a new BlackBerry® smartphone and register online within 14 days of purchase, you get to receive a free one year subscription for Epocrates Rx PRO (a $60 value). Click here for more on the Blackberry Healthcare Offer (note: US residents only, and valid till May 31st) via Medical Smartphones from the Palmdoc Chronicles Blackberry Epocrates Rx Pro Offer (Source: The Palmdoc Chronicles) The Palmdoc Chronicles blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2417083 Sun, 17 May 2009 04:00:00 +0100 2417083 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2386913&cid=t_103300_105_f&fid=36987&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FIvorKovicMd%2F%7E3%2Ff5j_yamw9iw%2F Apple has published a profile of the Doylestown Hospital which relies on a mobile workforce of 360 independent physicians using iPhones. Dr. Scott Levy, Vice President and Chief Medical Officer of Doylestown Hospital said that with iPhone use, they’ve seen clear, noticeable improvements in patient care. Here is what physicians can do with their iPhones in this hospital: use push email to receive the hospital’s time-sensitive email alerts, as well as have access to calendars and contacts have cellular service anywhere in the hospital, including ICU, so they can be on call and available around the clock secure mobile access to the hospital’s electronic medical records system can see everything needed for patient care, including vital signs, medications, lab results, allergies, nurses... Ivor Kovic, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2386913 Mon, 04 May 2009 04:05:09 +0100 2386913 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2367654&cid=t_103300_123_f&fid=37052&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fv%2FeAOztzwaINw%26%23038%3Bhl%3Den%26%23038%3Bfs%3D1 Epocrates launched the latest version [2.51] yesterday. It delivers significant improvements over the previous versions but most noticable is the new disease images which we have been waiting for quite long time. The images added are not just a bunch of nice images to say that the app has images, no, there are hundreds of them and many many dx entries are supplemented with [sometimes more than one] images which are crisp clear and highly relevant. Sadly, however, these images are not actually hosted on the native app and requires 3G or Wifi connection whenever requested. This is unfortunate because it means that we highly unlikely to see these images in closed CT scan and other hospital indoors still lacking adequate Wifi. Probably add these images to the Epocrates app would significantly... The Pediatric PDA Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2367654 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 03:36:50 +0100 2367654 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2182615&cid=t_103300_113_f&fid=34933&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpalmdoc.net%2F%3Fp%3D2198 At least there’s good news for medical users. When the Pre launches, (anytime now from mid February to March gong by the rumors in the boards) expect Epocrates to be available. This bit of information comes from the just concluded Palm Investor Conference. From PreCentral: As far as applications go, Colligan said that there are a few they feel they need to have at launch. Specifically, he mentioned Epocrates, a great medical app. It’s nice to know too that Apps will not be “locked down” to the App store. One of my issues with Apple is they are trying to exert too much control over the iPhone to the extent that it is stifling. Imagine the lack of a PalmOS/Garnet emulator via Styletap due to their “rules” has actually deterred many medical users (including... The Palmdoc Chronicles blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2182615 Wed, 11 Feb 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2182615 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2174033&cid=t_103300_123_f&fid=37052&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpda4peds.com%2Fiphone%2Fmulti%2Fvids%2Ffiles%2Fepocrates-essentials-ipod.swf This is a continuation of the previous post Here’s how it looks; A noticeable difference from the previous version is that next to the search box there’s now a drop down menu letting us choose which database to search such as the Dx or the Lab. And also there’s a new lower bar tab where we can access Medmath. The new Epocrates is introduced to the users of the previous Epocrates Rx users as an update through the App store as shown below; If you ever encounter a problem with getting the update, then all you have to do is to uninstall it from your iPhone or iPod Touch and then reinstalling it. This is specially true if you subscribed to the Essentials upgrade, it seems that the app needs to get your username and password once again in order to get the updated database... The Pediatric PDA Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2174033 Sun, 08 Feb 2009 07:50:50 +0100 2174033 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2174034&cid=t_103300_123_f&fid=37052&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpediatric-pda-blog%2F%7E3%2FQkRe0o_tlkk%2F Finally we’ve got the Essentials on the iPhone. On the 22nd of January, Epocrates has made a good job and produced a modern and fantastic iPhone app that we all crave for. We’ve been waiting for this upgrade since last Christmas and finally it came. So now the same Epocrates app that you downloaded for free from the App store can be reformatted into the fully functional Epocrates Essentials and that’s why they changed its name from Epocrates Rx to Epocrates only. The app includes great features that we used to rely on when we had our Palm and Pocket PC, including Rx, Dx, Lab, Tables, Medmath, DocAlerts, and Interactions checker. However, it is still missing their great differential diagnosis feature, the Epocrates Sx. It is also missing on the Mobile CME and the Epocrate... The Pediatric PDA Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2174034 Sun, 08 Feb 2009 07:50:37 +0100 2174034 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2152956&cid=t_103300_113_f&fid=34933&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpalmdoc.net%2F%3Fp%3D2174 We previously mentioned that Epocrates Essentials was coming to the iPhone. Ngan Truong from Epocrates has written in to let you know that the premium Epocrates® Essentials suite for the iPhone™ and iPod Touch™ is now available. Building on the popular free drug guide, the new application features disease and diagnostic resources that many healthcare professionals have been requesting since Epocrates was first featured at the iPhone SDK event last March. Since we released our free drug guide through the Apple iTunes store in July, it became one of the most popular medical applications with more than 50,000 downloads by physicians in four months. Until now, the premium software was available only on Palm and Windows Mobile devices. This new version of Epocrates Essentials was developed... The Palmdoc Chronicles blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2152956 Mon, 02 Feb 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2152956 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2085007&cid=t_103300_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsandnsurf.medbrains.net%2F2009%2F01%2Fmedblog-awards-2008-with-medgadget%2F The polls are now open in the Fifth Annual Medical Weblog Awards. These awards are designed to showcase the best blogs from the medical blogosphere, and to highlight the exciting and useful role medical blogs play in medicine and in society. Best Medical Weblog (Vote here..) Clinical Cases and Images Clinical Correlations The Health Care Blog Kevin, M.D. WSJ [...] (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2085007 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 07:59:49 +0100 2085007 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2033188&cid=t_103300_113_f&fid=34933&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpalmdoc.net%2F%3Fp%3D2071 Since Epocrates launched its free drug reference for the iPhone in July, 50,000 physicians and thousands of consumers and other healthcare professionals have downloaded the application. Soon, the full subscription version will be available to iPhone users. The first 1,000 users to pre-order Epocrates Essentials for the iPhone before December 19, 2008 receive 25% off ($38 savings) plus a chance to win a $500 Apple Gift Certificate! 1-year subscription 2-year subscription from the Palmdoc Chronicles Epocrates Essentials Coming Soon to iPhone (Source: The Palmdoc Chronicles) The Palmdoc Chronicles blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2033188 Fri, 12 Dec 2008 05:00:00 +0100 2033188 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2018066&cid=t_103300_145_f&fid=35715&url=http%3A%2F%2Fusmlesteps.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F12%2Ffree-apps-for-iphone-epocrates.html The free Epocrates Rx software for iPhone OS puts continually updated peer-reviewed drug information at your fingertips. Epocrates information has been shown to: * Improve patient care and safety * Save time * Reduce administrative burden * Enable confident clinical decisionsOverviewOur information is developed by healthcare professionals, with this edition specifically formatted for iPhone and iPod touch devices.powered by www.usmlestep.com (Source: USMLE blog for smart people) USMLE blog for smart people blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2018066 Sun, 07 Dec 2008 06:39:00 +0100 2018066 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1871365&cid=t_103300_123_f&fid=37052&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpda4peds.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-content%2Fvideos%2Fepocrates-wireless-sync.swf I noticed a problem with Epocrates synchronization that occurred repeatedly and I figured out the solution and so I share with you the steps needed to get around it. First of all, this problem... This is just a summery, visit pda4peds.com for more details and for everything about PDAs in clinical pediatrics! (Source: The Pediatric PDA Blog) The Pediatric PDA Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1871365 Sun, 12 Oct 2008 03:21:36 +0100 1871365 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1834897&cid=t_103300_105_f&fid=36987&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FIvorKovicMd%2F%7E3%2F404690469%2F I purchased my iPhone about six months ago and it has in many ways changed my life for the better. This is especially true regarding my work as a medical doctor. I believe that iPhone is a perfect gadget and that it can improve any physician’s performance. That is way I decided to present some of many useful ways you can utilize iPhone in your practice. Access your Electronic Medical Record Life Record is a company which produces Life Record Electronic Medical Record (EMR) software. What is interesting about it is that you can access your records form an iPhone. You can also make updates and even write prescriptions. View medical images To view your radiology images remotely you can use the Mobile MIM iPhone Application. This application provides multi-planar reconstruction of da... Ivor Kovic, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1834897 Sat, 27 Sep 2008 14:00:03 +0100 1834897 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1785940&cid=t_103300_113_f&fid=34933&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpalmdoc.net%2F%3Fp%3D1787 Epocrates is having a one week Super Hero savings offer on it’s Epocrates Essentials product. You get 50% off at checkout if you enter the code SUPERHERO2008. To learn more, click here. a Super Hero Savings with Epocrates (Source: The Palmdoc Chronicles) The Palmdoc Chronicles blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1785940 Thu, 11 Sep 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1785940 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1746137&cid=t_103300_113_f&fid=34933&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpalmdoc.net%2F%3Fp%3D1737 As an ‘early adopter’ of the iPhone 3G (at least for the medical community), Palmdoc has asked me to write about my experiences using the new phone/PDA/iPod/messianic machine. Just to give you an introduction, I am a pediatrician who is primarily a clinical researcher in a subspecialty. Therefore, my clinical work comprises less than 10% of my time. Outside of my subspecialty work in an academic centre, I also moonlight in a peripheral hospital in general pediatrics. I use my PDA mostly when on-call, as I am still doing 24-hour calls in pediatrics in which I might be called to a delivery, the NICU and the emergency room. As such, my experiences may not exactly mimic yours. But, here goes… Here are the medical programs I used on my 6-year old Palm Tungsten C: ePocrates LexiDrugs P... The Palmdoc Chronicles blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1746137 Sat, 30 Aug 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1746137 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1696811&cid=t_103300_123_f&fid=37052&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fpediatric-pda-blog%2F%7E3%2F360972883%2F Epocrates Essentials is undoubtedly one of the best all-in-one applications that any pediatrician may ever have on her/his handheld. However, there is always a place for improvement… All of the... This is just a summery, visit pda4peds.com for more details and for everything about PDAs in clinical pediatrics! (Source: The Pediatric PDA Blog) The Pediatric PDA Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1696811 Sun, 10 Aug 2008 09:54:32 +0100 1696811 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1696812&cid=t_103300_123_f&fid=37052&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fpediatric-pda-blog%2F%7E3%2F360937552%2F Since the first moment I had a look at Epocrates products I was wondering why these guys are not putting their various Essentials components online. Now, they have done it, not for all products... This is just a summery, visit pda4peds.com for more details and for everything about PDAs in clinical pediatrics! (Source: The Pediatric PDA Blog) The Pediatric PDA Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1696812 Sun, 10 Aug 2008 08:29:03 +0100 1696812 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1692713&cid=t_103300_105_f&fid=36987&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FIvorKovicMd%2F%7E3%2F355496920%2F More and more health iPhone applications are available each day in the App Store. Most of them are for sale, but there are some which you can download for free. Here is my current top three of free health apps. 1. Epocrates Rx Includes the drug guide, formulary information and drug interaction checker. Also offers continual free updates and medical news. 2. Eponyms (for students) Offers a list of 1,600 common and obscure medical eponyms (e.g., Rovsing’s sign, Virchow’s node) with descriptions. 3. OBWheel A simple pregnancy calculator to determine the estimated delivery date and gestational age. (Source: Ivor Kovic, M.D.) Ivor Kovic, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1692713 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 17:01:42 +0100 1692713 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1643100&cid=t_103300_123_f&fid=37052&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fpediatric-pda-blog%2F%7E3%2F342072523%2F One of the major reasons that I used to tell my colleagues (read this article) why not to switch to the iPhone is that it doesn’t accept third party applications and therefore we have to use... This is just a summery, visit pda4peds.com for more details and for everything about PDAs in clinical pediatrics! (Source: The Pediatric PDA Blog) The Pediatric PDA Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1643100 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 01:17:21 +0100 1643100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1622193&cid=t_103300_113_f&fid=34972&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorsgadgets.com%2Fepocrates-for-iphone-application-released.html Epocrates have released their iPhone version as a downloadble, installable application. This means that you no longer need internet access to use ePocrates on the iPhone: Epocrates Rx software for iPhone is now available for download for FREE! Epocrates Rx allows for instant access to drug Information, pill ID, drug Interactions and reference formulary Information - all without the need for Internet connectivity! This launch is due in large part to the overwhelming demand and passion of Epocrates users like your readers! We sincerely thank your coverage for driving Apple’s decision to support our development and even feature Epocrates in the App store for the Health & Fitness category! We designed our software specifically for the sleek and user-friendly inte... Doctors' Gadgets - Medical PDA and EMR Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1622193 Mon, 14 Jul 2008 18:29:17 +0100 1622193 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1605955&cid=t_103300_105_f&fid=35048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FMedicineAndMan%2F%7E3%2F332178521%2F With the release of iPhone 3G (and software update v2.0), iPhone and iPod touch users can download and install applications. One of the most useful applications is undoubtedly epocrates to lookup drug monographs. Having installed the iPhone version of epocrates, I have to say that it is very good. An internet connection is no longer needed to view drug information. It also contains a multiple drug interaction checker and pill pictures. Get it here (iTunes Link) addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fmedicineandman.com%2Fblog%2F2008%2F07%2F10%2Fepocrates-for-iphone%2F'; addthis_title = 'Epocrates+for+iPhone'; addthis_pub = ''; (Source: Medicine and Man) Medicine and Man blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1605955 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:30:23 +0100 1605955 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1500781&cid=t_103300_123_f&fid=37052&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fpediatric-pda-blog%2F%7E3%2F296455746%2F We mentioned in an earlier post that Epocrates is one of the PDA drug solutions available for UK based pediatricians and some other countries. However, they recently announced that they no longer include these trade names (See their announcement ). This is really unfortunate for the many pediatricians who subscribed to Epocrates Rx and who are working [...] (Source: The Pediatric PDA Blog) The Pediatric PDA Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1500781 Fri, 23 May 2008 10:01:30 +0100 1500781 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1353062&cid=t_103300_113_f&fid=34972&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorsgadgets.com%2Fepocrates-on-the-iphone-video.html Demo of Epocrates running on the iPhone: (Source: Doctors' Gadgets - Medical PDA and EMR Blog) Doctors' Gadgets - Medical PDA and EMR Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1353062 Sun, 06 Apr 2008 02:08:14 +0100 1353062 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1352743&cid=t_103300_113_f&fid=34972&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorsgadgets.com%2F3g-iphone-on-its-way.html Walt Mossbery has said the iPhone will be going 3G in 60 days. The iPhone should really have been 3G from day one. The entire strategy evolved around the use of the browser for 3rd parties (like ePocrates) to develop apps. But the GPRS and EDGE networks are too slow to run Web 2.0 style apps in the browser, hence the outcry and demand for the Apple SDK. The release of the SDK and the lack of iPhone apps could have been avoided if the iPhone was 3G from day one. Perhaps time was a factor getting everything sorted for 3G from the get go. Perhaps they thought the phone networks didn’t have enought 3G coverage at the time of the official iPhone launch - do they now? With a 3G iPhone - will you still want a non-browser version of ePocrates? Do cell phone bans mean that you sill want a no... Doctors' Gadgets - Medical PDA and EMR Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1352743 Sat, 05 Apr 2008 20:09:48 +0100 1352743 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=742721&cid=t_103300_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F135008538%2F Want to know what med students think of pharma? Who doesn’t? So Epocrates, which makes handy-dandy devices that store medical info, surveyed 1,000 docs-to-be about the future of health care and other pressing matters, such as drugmakers, sales reps and marketing. Here’s what they had to say… What is your opinion of the pharmaceutical industry? Positive - 17 percent; Negative - 28 percent; Neutral - 54 percent; No opinion - 1 percent. What are the top influences on your opinion of the industry? Pharmaceutical sales reps - 56 percent; Attending physicians - 43 percent; The media - 31 percent. Should med schools limit access given pharma sales reps to students? Yes - 42 percent; No - 47 percent; Don’t know - 11 percent. As an aside, 92 percent of med students report h... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=742721 Wed, 18 Jul 2007 18:20:53 +0100 742721 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=698112&cid=t_103300_113_f&fid=34933&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpalmdoc.net%2F%3Fp%3D1301 Epocrates Essentials, the Integrated drug, disease, and diagnostic suite for mobile devices is now on sale, 40% off the regular price. Go here for the discount page. Go here for the demo. (Source: The Palmdoc Chronicles) The Palmdoc Chronicles blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=698112 Tue, 26 Jun 2007 04:00:00 +0100 698112 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=595727&cid=t_103300_113_f&fid=34933&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpalmdoc.net%2F%3Fp%3D1283 Palmoanest, a fellow Palm blogger and an anesthetist, recently had a problem with Epocrates installed in his Palm T5. Customer suppoort was prompt and although the specific advice did not quite work for him (eventually a complete reinstallation and resyncing did) such prompt response from companies is very welcome and impressive indeed more so since Palmanest was using the free version of Epocrates. I have some thoughts on Epocrates (and Palm medical applications in general) which software companies might consider: 1) Many doctors don’t bother to Sync their devices. This is my personal observation when dealing with colleagues and their PDA/smartphone problems. Palm got it correct by initiating NVFS. If the doctor forgets to charge his or her device, at least they don’t lose the... The Palmdoc Chronicles blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=595727 Mon, 07 May 2007 22:37:21 +0100 595727 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=479855&cid=t_103300_113_f&fid=34933&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpalmdoc.net%2F%3Fp%3D1219 Erica Sniad has wrttien in to let us know that all Epocrates products (Palm OS and Windows Mobile) are compatible with the Windows Vista operating system: For Palm devices, our initial testing appeared to show problems, and we elected to take the conservative route and recommend that users delay upgrading. However, after more extensive testing, we are confident that the vast majority of users will have no problems installing and syncing Palm devices with Windows Vista systems. Users can refer to Epocrates’ Support page for more details. Epocrates is committed to maintaining an open-line of communication for delivering information that we believe will be of interest to our users. Updates will be continually available in the Epocrates Support Center and routinely communicated to Epocrate... The Palmdoc Chronicles blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=479855 Sat, 03 Mar 2007 01:39:09 +0100 479855