Epic Systems has quietly released an iPhone application called Haiku that will allow mobile access to Epic based EHRs (Electronic Health Records). The application is a free download for users that belong to organizations that license the core applications.
“Your organization needs to license Haiku and be on Epic’s Summer 2009 version and will determine the exact feature set and any applicable charges for your use of Haiku. If you are unsure whether you can use Haiku, please contact your administrative staff,” the app description advises.
Although there are close to 2,000 iPhone medical apps available via the Apple App Store the vast majority are consumer focused such as stand alone PHRs (Personal Health Records).
Epic is only the second major EHR vendor behind Allscripts-Misys to release an iPhone application in the clinical EHR market which makes this release significant and in terms of adoption rate, one to watch.
The company’s developers reported worked to pilot the app before release with the Stanford Hospital & Clinics and this level of support along with fact that there are no additional licensing costs should provide significant credibility and assist to drive overall adoption of the application.
Resources:
Go right to the source Epic System’s home page,
Have a look at some actual screen shots at App Shopper,
Track the background info on the release at The Medical Quack and Fierce Mobile Healthcare.
