Epocrates for webOS coming early this year 31
When Epocrates entered usability testing last month, there was a collective sigh of relief amongst the medical professional contingent that the highly useful (and sometimes even required) medical software would be making its way to their platform of choice in the form of a native application sooner rather than later. The company was mum on a specific update then, but a recent update to their website suggests that a release is imminent, saying that we'll see availability in "early 2010".
webOS is only a few steps away from becoming a bona fide enterprise class platform, and the release of Epocrates and the full Documents to Go editing suite (and if our very own Jonathan Izor had his way, bluetooth keyboard support) may very well take it there.
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great. I wasted my money on/ don't mess with classic & have been carrying my Treo around for Epocrates
...can't wait for Epocrates to drop!
We need more love for the best OS to increase user base which would be great for all of us.
this post is based on my opinion!
this post is based on my opinion!
So glad to hear you're thinking for yourself! ;)
I have been waiting for this one. That's great news!
Man, I've been waiting FOREVER for this to come out, I start rotations NEXT WEEK! I really hope it comes out soon, like tomorrow, hahahaha. Does anyone know if it'll be free?
no this stuff is the complete opposite of free its expensive
Epocrates Rx is free but it only had a small amount of the features when compared to the other versions all of which have a fairly hefty price tag.not sure what they will be doing as far as versions go for webOS though, im sure it will be the same type deal
lexicomp lexidrugs for 1 year is $115. Epocrates free version which is excellent is well.. free. Epocrates Pro adds some information but is $99 for 1 year. Epocrates claim to fame was speed and ease of use. Lexicomp may be more comprehensive but most practicing clinicians need to know 1) what med is this, 2) how to dose in renal/hepatic failure, 3) what side-effects can it have, 4) what drugs does it interact with. And Epocrates does that perfectly. Choice is good but I have no reason to leave epocrates.
Was not aware of PepID but seems to have more specialized software. Also not cheap. (seems > $200) And other webos users are complaining about $10 apps! (Of course, the products may be worth their cost if they serve your needs.)
Talk to your school/hospital about this. Sometimes they have a deal with Epocrates and can get you the upgraded software for free. My med school does this for its students.
finally but if they really gonna be ridiculously expensive Pepid will start to take over from epocrates cause they seem to be more concerned about former Palm Os users
i picked up pepid the moment it came out on 'app scoop' in beta form. i love it. Was using the buggy pepid on classic till just a few weeks ago. i use it during every shift in the er...
epocrates had a free version for iphone,so maybe there will be one for webos (crosses finger)
from what I remember the free version had basic pharmacology, interactions, and dosing for drugs (which was my main concern) but you had to pay if you wanted detailed lab work assessments, and disease state info
I'm excited for this as well, but grew pretty accustomed to LexiComp while testing that. Hopefully whatever the hangup was that occurred after the WebOS update gets sorted out, because the app was truly great. Either way though, it's wonderful to see development on this front continue!
Awesome! no more waiting for classic to load to be able to look up patients long lists of unknown drugs! hope it comes soon!
next we need iscribe and other Rx software
Thanks for acknowledging that D2G is an important part of webos's maturity and growth as a platform. Sometimes I feel like a "voice in the wilderness."
Epocrates is exciting news as well. I have a friend who still carries around a Palm Pilot for stuff like this. He refuses to even consider a pre until all of his med apps are available for the pre.
This is great news. Lends legitimacy as a device for professionals. With multitasking, I can give drug info on the fly. Looking forwaed to this.
This is great news. Lends legitimacy as a device for professionals. With multitasking, I can give drug info on the fly. Looking forwaed to this.
Giving out drug info while listening to some Bob Marley on Pandora sounds like a great combo. I hope to see all webOS medical professionals doing this.
I have been trying to use the epocrates online version which is not as useable as I had expected. It takes a while to type drug names and click or resize on links accurately. So yeah, the native app is necessary! I ended using my hospitals lexicomp dashboard pharmacy database to go faster.
This is exciting news. So much of medical software was/is Palm OS that I despaired of every combining my phone and PDA. BUT, my new Palm Pre Plus is such a wonderful device. I didn't even try ePocrates through Classic--figured not worth the trouble; not to mention the lag time. So, I will carry my trusty Palm TX to work UNTIL ePocrates come to WebOS. DTG will also be a super addition. Hopefully my current ePocrates subscriptions will transfer over.
Patrice
Nurse Practitioner in VA
Is there any word on likely timing/pricing for DTG?
For those medical professionals that can't wait Pepid is out and fully supporting webos. I was as Epocrates user a while back but I made the switch to Pepid due to their greater depth. Worth taking a look.
Lexi-Comp on Hand is out right now in the app catalog...and it's free! Dl-ing now.
Lexi-Comp is an awsome program, I like it better than pepid
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I hate nonspecific phrases like "early this year". That can mean anything from now till June. Why can't they at least narrow it down to a specific month?
I've given up on running Epocrates under Classic, it never has worked right. I installed Lexi-comp this morning and it looks pretty good, but really looking forward to having Epocrates for webOS as well, since ived used it on every Palm device I've had for years.
I have used Lexi x 15 yrs and keep trying to convince myself that Epocrates or other programs could be better--no luck. Lexi is simply the best. Glad it is FINALLY out of beta testing and available in the app catalog. Give it a try. The comprehensive nature is superior to all other drug programs regardless of platform access.
PEPID needs a separate front page article in PreCentral to trumpet this release. FANTASTIC medical app. Will use in my practice.
ePocrates is a very good set of medical utility programs. I have been a user since the company began and strongly recommend purchase of the software once available for Pre on OS. The pill identification feature is the best I have found, and the information on drugs and interactions is second to none. I do not work for this company and have no relationship to disclose. I use this software nearly daily and recommend it without reservation. I hope it is available ASAP. For now, I use the on line software...
Another electronic drug reference is Monthly Prescribing Reference, which is completely FREE! (I know, I LOVE ePocrates and have a paid-in-full subscription for another year or so.) Anyhoo, I emailed their support line re: porting to Palm WebOS. Here is their reply:
Hi Patrice,
We are working a specific app for the Palm Pre. It should be ready over the Summer. In the interim you can use the mobile web browser on the Smart Phone to visit our mobile website at mobile.empr.com.
Thanks
Jim Burke, RPh
Vice President, Digital Products
Haymarket Medical
I checked it out and it isn't ideal, but a short term solution. You can also check out the full website, and it is pretty good.
Patrice
NP in Virginia
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