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Revolutionizing Healthcare is under immense strain, as healthcare professionals grapple with heavy workloads and limited resources. Pandemic has only compounded these difficulties, prompting an unprecedented demand for adaptability and responsiveness from healthcare professionals and industry alike.
Healthcare must continue to adapt in order to increase clinician productivity and enhance patient experiences while facing increasingly sophisticated cyber threats, staff shortages, and tight budgets.1 More healthcare organizations are adopting Cloud-first Chromebooks as a solution.
This article investigates how ASUS Chromebooks can help healthcare services deliver more efficient healthcare services and enhance patient care.2
Chromebooks Vs Traditional Laptops: What are the Differences? A Chromebook is a laptop or tablet running Google’s ChromeOS operating system, similar to traditional Windows and MacBook laptops but without internal hard drives; therefore it requires less processing power and memory for operations than its counterparts3.
Chromebooks resemble traditional laptops and notebook PCs in appearance; however, due to ChromeOS’ minimal hardware requirements they tend to be smaller and lighter. Not only are these cheaper and more portable than their counterparts; ASUS manufactures Chromebooks of various form factors with features like rubber bumpers for improved device durability as well as touchscreen and stylus options as well as antimicrobial coatings – giving customers plenty of choices and antimicrobial coating options!
Chromebooks offer automatic protection from viruses, unlike Microsoft Windows and Apple MacBook laptops which need an antivirus program or scanner to keep their systems secure from malware infections. As of February 2024, there had been no evidence of successful virus or ransomware attacks or ransomware infections on ChromeOS; monitoring of various national databases proved this fact4. With so many advantageous features built-in to ChromeOS monitoring databases reveals its rise as an ideal healthcare computing platform.
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Why Are Cloud-First Chromebooks Dominating Healthcare Sector? Chromebooks have quickly become a powerhouse in healthcare settings. Their applications range from mobile healthcare devices and shared workstations, digitization of training and communications, virtual and telehealth initiatives as well as serving as self-service public kiosks.2
Integrating these technologies into healthcare systems has proven immensely effective at streamlining patient experiences while addressing many of the industry’s obstacles.
National labor shortages have forced healthcare systems to use contract staffing firms as a solution for meeting patient demand, leading to an astonishing 258% rise in contract labor expenses5. To reduce overall expenditures and save costs more healthcare organizations are adopting Chromebooks into their operations.
Chromebooks require less IT staff resources for administration, streamline onboarding and offboarding processes, reduce employee downtime, and can be shared among multiple colleagues via individual cloud profiles. As a result, they’re 36 percent less expensive to manage than other operating systems – saving healthcare organizations $3,901 over three years per device managed with Chromebook technology6
ChromeOS users have seen an approximate 24% reduction in cyber attacks due to proactive security features built-in to the OS, such as read-only boots and blockade executables that do not require third-party antivirus software – an essential benefit when dealing with confidential healthcare data.
These devices not only ensure data security, but they also centralize it in the cloud for easy sharing and access from anywhere at any time – especially important in medical emergency scenarios where every second counts. Chromebook technology enables healthcare workplace transformation while prioritizing patient care3
Chromebooks also improve practitioner experiences, which is essential as overworked staff may experience burnout – emotional and physical exhaustion- due to an abundance of workload or stress.7 According to research done in 2021 by US clinicians 63 % had at least one manifestation of burnout leading to higher staff turnover, increased expenses, and a decline in patient care. With its fast, flexible, user-friendly Chrome OS interface which reduces workloads therefore mitigating staff burnout issues associated with it.8
Chromebooks are revolutionizing healthcare delivery by increasing efficiency, strengthening security measures, and speeding up patient treatment.
Introduction of ASUS ChromeOS Devices in Healthcare Facilities: Advantages and Applications
ASUS provides an array of ChromeOS devices equipped with advanced features to enhance healthcare experiences, including Chromebook, the 360-degree convertible Chromebook Flip, Detachable which can also serve as a tablet and Chromebox devices.
ASUS Chromebooks run ChromeOS, offering fast performance with 24-hour battery life, WiFi 6E connectivity and automatic Google updates. Furthermore, their integrated security measures–Titan C chip offers hardware-based protection by archiving and encrypting sensitive data securely in an environment–allow for quick usage and convenient computing experiences.2
ASUS ChromeOS devices feature an extensive set of I/O ports designed to maximize productivity, enabling seamless connection with additional screens for cross-referencing purposes and the attachment of peripherals such as barcode scanners to ensure appropriate medicines and dosage are given to patients correctly. With powerhouse AMD Ryzen or Intel Core Processors and manageability features built-in, ASUS Chromebooks guarantee complete reliability.
ASUS devices incorporate two-way AI noise-cancelling technology for improved healthcare experiences, enabling highly tailored remote consultations and telemedicine sessions2. Together with excellent connectivity features, this streamlines patient care.
As part of ASUS Chromebook models’ efforts to promote practitioner and patient wellbeing, certain models feature an antibacterial guard – a special coating applied directly onto its most frequently touched areas that inhibits bacterial growth by at least 99 % over 24 hours2.
ASUS Chromebooks can be utilized in multiple healthcare applications. In particular, their Chromebook and Chromebox desktop PC (a compact desktop PC) models can be utilized both in fixed and shared workspaces to perform data analysis, telemedicine, powering digital signage displays and powering digital signage displays – among many other tasks.2 They may even be mounted onto medical carts for easy access to electronic health records – saving time while increasing patient care quality.
The ASUS Chromebook Detachable transforms from laptop to tablet seamlessly, making it the ideal device for healthcare staff who must move between appointments quickly. The garaged stylus ensures easy notetaking. Both ASUS Chromebooks Detachable and ASUS Chromebook Flip feature multi-touch displays to allow smooth patient check-in at reception desks; its 360deg “flippable design” permits mobile productivity.
ASUS Chromebook devices feature cutting-edge technology, as well as 24/7 support, up to a 5-year expandable warranty and Accidental Damage Protection (ADP).
Transforming Healthcare With ASUS ChromeOS Devices
Healthcare is constantly transforming, placing greater focus on population health. Yet healthcare workers remain overworked and under-resourced – struggling with outdated technology that slows progress while diminishing trust in healthcare systems.
ASUS Chromebook technology outshines traditional laptops in terms of speed, security, and efficiency. Already the implementation of ChromeOS has revolutionized healthcare delivery; and ASUS’ Chromebook Enterprise devices may continue to transform this industry further. For more information about any of ASUS’ Chromebook Enterprise devices please contact one of the team today!