This is very powerful news. Powerful in the sense that it is a positive step for everyone. It’s an everyone, win-win situation. RIM wins, the healthcare industry has won, because yet again, a new advancement in technology. The patient will win, by getting better, and faster treatment from this new technology. The physician will win, exposure to a wonderful device and a new experience. The list can go on and on. As it is, multiple health care sectors use BlackBerry smartphones and companies believe that the PlayBook could be a natural fit in the health care field. PlayBook has a 7-inch display allowing users to see what is on BlackBerry smartphones without having to acquire any new software, security, or data plan.
As reported by the frenchtribun, The company had launched its BlackBerry Enterprise Application Development Middleware which includes Transfer Library application enabling doctors to attach image files to patients’ electronic medical records. Physicians will able to use the app to open or preview a record or see a picture before sending it to a smartphone or tablet.
Industry experts report that the PlayBook will most likely integrate remote-management capabilities. This allows for rich mobile health applications. These health care applications on the tablet are also expected to be more secure than Apple iPad’s iOS. Whatcha know bout that!!
Be on the lookout for the PlayBook Tablet to be launched in the US markets in early 2011.