apprentice is a new platform for patient care being developed at the MGH Laboratory of Computer Science and General Medicine Division. It creates a framework for the integration of patient data with tools for collaboration and educational resources. apprentice:mobile is the flagship of the apprentice line, allowing handheld devices such as the Palm Treo and HP iPAQ to access resources and knowledge from any location. This platform is particularly well suited for residents or staff members who travel throughout the hospital. apprentice is the culmination of a collaborative vision for clinical care and education developed at the MGH Department of Medicine. Now, the technology is available to make it possible.
apprentice:web provides all the functionality of apprentice:mobile for desktop access and is suited for rapid data entry (e.g., for preparing for handoffs of care, recording teaching documents). Together, these two components help self-learning medical programs meet the dual needs of world-class patient care and sustainable teaching and education in an increasingly time-driven environment.
Information
- displays live data over wireless network or synchronizes for offline viewing
- connects to existing patient data sources and highlights new and relevant data
- leverages existing patient lists - simplifies access to patient census and location information
- provides convenient access to family member contact information
- connects to important hospital phone numbers, contacts, and paging system
- speeds rounding and provides point-of-care data for cross-coverage
Collaboration
- physicians create to-do lists using apprentice:web or apprentice:mobile
- tasks lists can be automatically shared with all caregivers or members of a team
- team members can monitor shared progress on tasks in real-time
- covering physicians can add existing tasks to their list automatically to facilitate handoffs
- providers can use messaging functions to communicate clinical events or information
- automatically updates team lists from existing databases
Education
- integrates into the medical record, providing educational content in context and on demand
- provides decision support tools to encourage thoughtful clinical analysis during care
- serves lecture videos and slideshows for online viewing
- allows for online evaluation with electronic testing
- displays calendar information for group events and conferences
- assists with administrative tasks such as attendance tracking
LCS Project Contacts
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