Groundbreaking Ways to Deliver Healthcare with Mac

When healthcare providers have powerful, intuitive tools for delivering care, they can work more effectively in hospitals, connect remotely with patients, and conduct groundbreaking medical research. Mac^® devices and healthcare apps are bringing more efficiency — and more connection — to the ways that medicine is practicded and care is delivered.

So, how exactly can Mac help make healthcare more efficient and more human? Healthcare providers can use Mac to complete a variety of tasks in the hospital and remotely.

Within Healthcare Institutions:

Technology that makes healthcare more personal and efficient:

Apps on Mac help medical professionals deliver personalized care. Our powerful hardware is built to keep up with the demands of healthcare organizations for faster and more efficient work. And intuitive apps provide easy access to critical health information, so healthcare teams have all the resources they need to make the best decisions for their patients.

With native clinical applications available in the Mac App Store, deployment is quicker, simpler, and more cost-effective. Hospitals no longer need to invest in IT resources like virtual desktops. Also, every Mac with Apple silicon is AI-ready, so health systems can benefit from faster workflows and greater efficiency.

For Medical Research

Empowering medical researchers:

When conducting advanced research, medical researchers can harness the incredible computing power of Apple silicon with a powerful processor to get more done faster. And macOS brings groundbreaking built-in security to defend against malware and viruses.

Expanding the reach of healthcare research:

With ResearchKit, institutions can create powerful iOS and iPadOS apps for medical research. You can enroll participants and capture informed consent. Gather medical information more frequently, directly from patients. And scale up your cohort while keeping administration manageable.

A Better Investment for Healthcare

Beyond the multitude of specs that make Mac a powerful tool for better care, let’s highlight the essentials that make Mac a better investment—and one that can help elevate your healthcare practices.

1. Zero-Touch Deployment: 

   Apple Business Manager streamlines wireless setup with mobile device management (MDM). Employees can set up their devices automatically, reducing the burden on IT.

2. Enterprise-Grade Security:

   Mac computers come with incredible built-in security features — like secure boot, Gatekeeper, and FileVault full-disk hardware encryption — to keep your systems and corporate data safe.

3. All-Day Battery Life and Power Efficiency:

   With advanced energy-saving technologies, MacBook Air has up to 18 hours of battery life.[1]

4. Lightweight Design:

   The lightweight build enhances mobility and flexibility within healthcare organizations, allowing clinicians to carry Mac anywhere to access patient information and medical records quickly.

5. Affordability: 

   Mac costs up to $547 less than a PC when considering five-year hardware, software, support, and operational costs, even with a $300 higher acquisition cost.[2]

Many medical professionals prefer using Mac when caring for patients due to its user-friendly interface, solid security features, and cool design. Providing caregivers with Mac as their work device can help improve clinician satisfaction and even help with attracting and retaining top talent[3] amidst a scarce labor pool. And let’s remember the increased productivity thanks to Apple silicon and the fact that every Mac with Apple silicon is AI-ready. By harnessing the advanced capabilities of the latest devices, integrating Mac into your healthcare workflows emerges as not only a strong preference but also a strategically sound business move.

Let’s Support Our Clinicians

When it comes to uplifting clinician experience and enhancing staff satisfaction, it's time to shift the conversation from "Why Not?" to "How?". And to enable this transition successfully, you need a trusted IT partner by your side. At Zones, we're dedicated to empowering healthcare organizations like yours with the power and innovation of Apple technology.

Our comprehensive Digital Workplace Services and IT Lifecycle Services are designed to seamlessly integrate Mac into your healthcare environment with end-to-end support all along the way. Whether you're looking to equip your workforce with the latest Mac devices, refresh your work devices, or responsibly dispose of old IT assets, Zones has you covered. By partnering with Zones, you can freely focus on strategic initiatives while also giving your bottom line a boost. We’ll help supercharge your Mac deployment and asset manage your devices. Our Service Desk and Clinical Service Desk managed services can even help support your clinical application users and patients. To learn more, visit us here.

Ready to begin implementing Mac devices in your health system? Reach out to a Zones healthcare expert today and take the first step towards delivering healthcare that’s more efficient—and more human.

[1] Testing conducted by Apple in May 2022 using preproduction MacBook Air systems with Apple M2, 8-core CPU, 8-core GPU, 8GB of RAM, and 256GB SSD. The Apple TV app movie playback test measures battery life by playing back HD 1080p content with display brightness set to 8 clicks from the bottom. Battery life varies by use and configuration. See apple.com/batteries for more information.

[2] Based on data from companies interviewed in Forrester “Total Economic Impact™ of Apple Mac For Business,” published April 2024. See https://tei.forrester.com/go/Apple/TEI/. The Total Economic Impact of Mac study was commissioned by Apple in 2019 and updated in 2021 and 2024. Companies should use their own estimates within the framework provided in the Forrester study to understand their own cost and time savings.

[3] Jamf 2021 Global Study: Employee Choice and its Impact on the Future of Work. https://www.jamf.com/resources/e-books/global-study-employee-choice-2021/.