title: iPad integration in plastic surgical training: optimizing clinical efficiency, education, and compliance with the health insurance portability and accountability act.
abstract: The authors share their experience with the issuance of iPads to all residents, faculty, and physician extenders in their plastic surgical division. They found that these devices (1) optimized compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act by eliminating the use of paper service lists; (2) improved clinical efficiency; and (3) promoted resident education. They believe the use of these devices in residency is cost-effective when considering mitigating patient privacy risk and enriching educational value.
authors.affiliation: Boston, Mass. From the Division of Plastic Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School.
authors.forename: Theodore
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Gerstle
authors.forename: Aladdin H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Hassanein
authors.forename: Elof
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Eriksson
mesh_terms: D034201:Computers, Handheld; D004526:Efficiency; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D020408:Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000193:education*; D014481:United States