Skyscape to Spotlight Evidence-based Decision Support Tools and Technology for Mobile Devices at HIMSS 2006

Skyscape, Inc. will spotlight the largest library of trusted evidence-based decision support tools available for point-of-care use by physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals in booth #7840 at the upcoming HIMSS 2006 Annual Conference and Exhibition.

MARLBOROUGH, MASS. (PRWEB) February 6, 2006 -- Skyscape, Inc. will spotlight the largest library of trusted evidence-based decision support tools available for point-of-care use by physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals in booth #7840 at the upcoming HIMSS 2006 Annual Conference and Exhibition.

Skyscape’s “portfolio” totals more than 300 in-context integrated medical references on handheld PDAs and smartphones covering 30+ specialties. Its patented smARTlink technology provides interlinked clinical content with one-click simplicity with such leading mobile medical computing solutions as MedAptus, Patient-Keeper, e-Clincal Works, and MercuryMD.

Medical centers from Children’s Hospital Boston to educational institutions such as Vanderbilt University are deploying or otherwise supporting the use of handheld decision support software by doctors as well as nurses, students, and instructors.

In a recent survey, medical professionals credited PDA-based decision support tools with helping them to they provide better and more efficient patient care. A majority cited the tools as “critical” to their daily practice, reporting that the solutions enabled them to reduce potential medical errors, provide more medical care, and assist more patients.

More than 475,000 healthcare professionals use Skyscape’s patented technology for fast and accurate diagnosis, treatment, and prescribing support.

For more information, visit Skyscape Inc. at HIMSS 2006 in booth #7840 or online at http://www.skyscape.com. Free trial versions are available for all Skyscape products.

Skyscape products are available for Palm OS®, Windows® Mobile Pocket PCs, smartphones, and Windows® powered desktop, laptops, and Tablet PCs. Skyscape is based in Marlborough, Mass., and is on the web at http://www.skyscape.com.

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