Mobile WellBeing

And here they are:

1. Write on the screen and draw figures and diagrams when taking notes. Use different color pens, circle things and draw arrows to indicate relationships and to mock up flow diagrams.
2. The interface is more personable and less intrusive. Comfortably hold the tablet and look at the person in the face.
   
3. Use it when standing, so it provides tremendous flexibility taking notes at the bedside.
4. Get a full keyboard when needed or swivel the screen.
5. While in a meeting, you can easily get away with a tablet.
6. You can be more efficient and faster navigating an electronic health record (EHR) that’s optimized for pen-based computing.
   
7. Using handwriting recognition forces to improve and maintain a certain quality of handwriting clarity.
   
8. Showin g patients diagrams, pictures, etc. to others.
   
9. It’s so natural to use the pen to scroll and “flip” through pages like a book while reading.
   
10. It invaluable on a plane and the person in front of you reclines and diminishes your workspace.