I first wrote about the possibility of an iPad EMR back in February when the iPad was first announced. At the time my speculation was that we wouldn’t see an iPad EMR developed, but that the iPad would have a significant impact on the EMR input methods.

Well, I guess I was wrong on one account. MangoMed has developed what their website calls an “iPad based EMR EHR.” I wonder if this was just a quick shift from being an EMR like all the rest and the company quickly just decided to capitalize on the PR that an iPad EMR would have. They’ll be interesting to watch. If I had an iPad I’d try out their EMR and give you a full recap. MangoMED EMR, want to buy me an iPad and I’ll review your EMR and post it on my site as payment?

I must admit that it’s not a bad initial move. I’m actually quite surprised how many people are searching for iPad EHR or iPad EMR or some variation on those terms. The other company that I think is likely to benefit from the iPad is the Epocrates EHR that was announced at HIMSS. Epocrates has been all about this type of form factor for a while and so they should definitely capitalize on that skill.

With all of this said, I still don’t see the iPad being a revolutionary device in the EMR world. Outside of my initial assertion that it will change EMR input methods that will then be implemented by other companies as well.

Over on EMR and HIPAA I posted a poll this weekend asking people to share their plans for the EMR stimulus money. Basically, how important is the EMR stimulus money to them? Will they be going after it no matter what or will it just be a nice bonus if things work out. I encourage readers of this site to go and vote also. The more people that vote the more interesting the data.

So far, It’s kind of split between people who are planning on the EMR stimulus money and those that “if they get it…great.” Although, a decent number of people use EMR and don’t care about the EMR stimulus. Granted it’s still early in the voting. So, it will be interesting to watch this evolve as more people share their opinions.