iPads Fell Short of Residents’ Expectations, Study Finds

Internal medicine residents generally are satisfied with the use of iPads in clinical settings but say that the tablet computers fell short of their expectations for performing certain tasks, according to a study published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research. The researchers wrote, "[I]ntroducing any new technology can result in inflated expectations," adding, "Careful management of these expectations while promoting champions of use will be necessary to create an environment of successful" mobile health technology adoption.

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