Thursday, April 22, 2010

Seeking an E-Reader That's Easy on Eyes

The Wall St. Journal recently posted an article on e-readers, specifically comparing the types of technologies used and how might match user needs.

The article posits the question, "What type of e-reader is easiest on the eyes: the black-and-white screens that simulate ink on a printed page or the back-lit color screens used by computers and the iPad?" The answer is "it depends." This is worth a read if you are shopping for an e-reader.

There are other considerations when choosing an e-book reader including physical characteristics of the device (size and weight) and the ability to easily understand and use the controls to 'turn' pages and the amount and type of books available on the e-reader.

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

100 iPads set for deployment at Calif. hospital

Network World reports that a hospital in Visalia is deploying 100 iPads over the next few months. Nick Volosin, director of technical services at Kaweah Delta Health Care District saw the potential.

"Everywhere we go, it definitely has a wow factor," Volosin says. But more importantly, the iPad can replace the laptop for many employees, particularly home healthcare and hospice workers, and offer a 10-hour battery life. For Kaweah, the iPad will boost efficiency simply by eliminating time wasted turning laptops on and off and charging batteries between appointments.

For the entire article, visit http://bit.ly/ckyYn

Monday, April 19, 2010

Remote Home Monitoring Makes Nurses More Efficient

Fierce Mobile Healthcare reports that home monitoring and videoconferencing between nurses and elderly patients increases the efficiency of a very scare resource: the nurse. In a trial of the technology in Australia, nurses were able to able to remotely visit 50-60 patients per day versus 10-15 when they have to travel by car.

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Monday, April 5, 2010

Brain Games Online

Keeping the brain sharp is one of the key attributes to successful aging. The folks at RealAge have a nice web site with games and other helpful "aging-well" tests. The games include Soduku, crosswords, Word Up and Speed Match. Don't have a computer? Think about investing in a new Internet-capable TV or a gaming system. The grandkids will love it.