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Essential Guide to Choosing Laptops and PCs for Healthcare Applications

This comprehensive overview outlines key computer options tailored for home and business users within the healthcare sector. It covers budget-friendly laptops under $1,000, various hard drive options, and essential components like docking stations. Explore different laptop types such as netbooks and desktop replacements, along with considerations for warranties, internet access, and security software. This material, developed by Oregon Health & Science University and funded by the Department of Health and Human Services, equips users with knowledge to make informed technology choices in healthcare applications.

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Essential Guide to Choosing Laptops and PCs for Healthcare Applications

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  1. Component 4: Introduction to Information and Computer Science Unit 1: Basic Computing Concepts, Including History Lecture 3 This material was developed by Oregon Health & Science University, funded by the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology under Award Number IU24OC000015.

  2. Options for Computer SystemsHome/Business User • Laptop with a budget of under $1,000 • 15 inch monitor • Dual core processor • 2 GB RAM • 250+ GB hard drive • DVD Burner Health IT Workforce Curriculum Version 2.0/Spring 2011

  3. Other Options for Laptops • Hard Drive • Traditional hard disk drive • Inexpensive • Moving platter • Solid state drive • No moving parts, cooler • Faster in some cases • More expensive • Optical drives • DVD no longer standard on laptops • Blu-ray drives are available Health IT Workforce Curriculum Version 2.0/Spring 2011

  4. Other Options for Laptops Docking Station with a laptop • Network • Modem • Ethernet • Wireless • Bluetooth • Mobile broadband antenna • Docking Station • Used to conveniently connect laptop to keyboard, mouse, monitor, printer • Extra battery • Travel mouse Health IT Workforce Curriculum Version 2.0/Spring 2011

  5. Other Types of Laptops • Netbook/Ultraportable • 9 to 12 inch display • No optical drive • Single core processor (can have low-voltage ULV CPU) • Less than $300 - $800 • Thin and Light • 13 inch display • Dual core processor • MacBook • Around $1000 • Desktop replacement • 17 to 20 inch display • DVD/Blu-ray drive • Video Card • Low battery life • $1300+ Health IT Workforce Curriculum Version 2.0/Spring 2011

  6. Other Considerations for PCs • Warranty • Usually 1 year for parts and labor • Repair on site vs. drop off • May need to keep boxes • Internet Access • Have to select an Internet Service Provider (ISP) • FiOS, DSL, cable are all options • May depend on what's available in your location Health IT Workforce Curriculum Version 2.0/Spring 2011

  7. Other Considerations for PCs, contd. • Security Software • Windows 7 has Defender • Add more from other vendors (Norton, McAfee) • Need anti-viral, anti-spyware, anti-adware • Backing up • Software makes it easier to backup and restore • Can back up to external hard drive or DVD • Online services Health IT Workforce Curriculum Version 2.0/Spring 2011

  8. Computer Systems for Healthcare Applications • Vary depending on software requirements • Typical for EMR • Server(s) hosts application, database • Local machine runs application (client) • Need • Server(s) • Client PCs • Network connection Health IT Workforce Curriculum Version 2.0/Spring 2011

  9. Selecting a Server • Depends on application requirements and number of users • Usually contains • High end processor/multiple processors • Large amount of RAM • Large amount of storage (RAID) • Connection to a fast network (multiple connections) • May need • Database • Web server Health IT Workforce Curriculum Version 2.0/Spring 2011

  10. Client PCs • Desktops for fixed computer locations • Users who work at desks • Can be in exam room • Doesn't need wireless • Laptops/netbooks for mobile computing • Users can have own computer • Take it to any clinical setting • Requires wireless • Limited battery life Health IT Workforce Curriculum Version 2.0/Spring 2011

  11. Other Needs • Scanners • Small footprint • ID card scanner • Back up systems • Tape • Hard Drive • Online • May need offsite backup storage • Internet Access • Security • Network firewall • Security software for servers and clients Health IT Workforce Curriculum Version 2.0/Spring 2011

  12. Very Important • Keep up to date with new technology • Read reviews in current magazines (PC, PC World, Computerworld, Computer Shopper, etc.) • Online sites provide latest information http://reviews.cnet.com/ http://www.tomshardware.com/ http://www.extremetech.com/ http://arstechnica.com/reviews/ http://www.anandtech.com/ http://techreport.com/ Health IT Workforce Curriculum Version 2.0/Spring 2011

  13. Summary for Selecting Computers Know your needs Know your budget Know your terms Research latest products Health IT Workforce Curriculum Version 2.0/Spring 2011

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