iPad: Bring limitless possibilities to healthcare

Every second matters in today’s healthcare setting, and clinicians do their best work when they have the best tools. iPad devices are intuitive, secure, easy to deploy and manage. And with powerful Apple-designed chips, iPad is driving mobility in healthcare, cost savings in training and device consolidation, and making it easier for IT to manage and deploy devices. In this blog, we dive into the details—and describe how Zones’ managed services for Apple devices help support your iPad journey and clinicians every step of the way.

iPad. Power and portability for healthcare.

The newest iPad Air and iPad Pro are revolutionizing the way healthcare professionals work, providing versatility, portability, and ease of use so clinicians can get it all done, especially on the go. And the intuitive interface, stunning display, ultrafast WiFi 6E, advanced cameras on the front and back, and all-day battery life enable smooth communication and coordination among care teams.

• Exceptional Performance:

  Featuring powerful Apple-designed chips, the newest iPad Air and iPad Pro excel in performance, enabling healthcare providers to manage demanding tasks with ease. They can run all the go-to apps, including EHR and other clinical applications, to help healthcare providers streamline their work and deliver better care.

• Vibrant Display¹:

  The stunning Liquid Retina display of the iPad Air features advanced technologies like P3 wide color, True Tone, and ultralow reflectivity, which make everything look stunning. And the breakthrough Ultra Retina XDR display on the iPad Pro delivers extreme brightness and contrast, exceptional color accuracy, and features advanced technologies like ProMotion, P3 wide color, and True Tone. Plus a nano-texture glass option is available in 1TB and 2TB configurations. Whichever iPad is used, clinicians get breathtaking visuals, allowing them to examine medical images, charts, and patient information with remarkable clarity.

• Advanced Cameras:

  The newest iPad Air and iPad Pro feature a landscape 12MP Ultra Wide front camera that supports Center Stage for videoconferencing and a 12MP Wide back camera with adaptive True Tone flash which is great for capturing photos or 4K video. The iPad Air provides great sound with dual studio-quality mics and landscape stereo speakers and the iPad Pro delivers rich audio using four studio-quality microphones and a four-speaker audio system. And AR experiences on iPad Pro are enhanced with the LiDAR Scanner to capture a depth map of any space.

• Reliable Connectivity:

  Wi-Fi 6E gives users fast wireless connections.² Work from almost anywhere and collaborate with remote colleagues with quick and secure messaging, voice and video calling, and access to data, images and clinical applications. Connect to external displays, drives, and more using the USB-C connector with support for Thunderbolt / USB 4.

• All-Day Battery Life:

  The newest iPad Air and iPad Pro boast impressive battery life, allowing clinicians to keep working throughout long shifts and wherever they go.³

Empowered Mobile Workflows for Clinicians

In today’s fast-paced healthcare environment, clinicians need tools that help them be productive and efficient with their time, whether they’re at the hospital or managing patients remotely. With iPad and thousands of healthcare apps available in the App Store ecosystem, healthcare providers can streamline their work and deliver better care.

• Easy-to-Use Design: 

  An intuitive interface from Apple minimizes the learning curve, so clinicians can focus more on patient care and less on navigating technology.

• Efficient Workflow with Apps: 

  All clinician workflows require access to patient records and documentation tools. Many apps support point-of-care and real-time access to patient records, including the ability to document. Mobile administration of medications and other products at point of care uses the device camera for scanning. Clinical training and administration apps make it easy for healthcare professionals to onboard into an organization. Care teams can be provided with ongoing training and point-of-care education workflows to enhance their work.

• Boosted Employee Satisfaction: 

  Healthcare organizations that use Apple devices reported being highly satisfied due to product quality, connectivity, and an easy-to-use iOS.⁴

A Platform Built for IT Success

In addition to enhancing clinician capabilities, Apple lays down a robust framework for an IT department. These three essential pillars streamline iPad deployment, support, and sustained success:

1. Comprehensive Security and Privacy by Design:

   Secure software requires a foundation of security built into hardware. That’s why iPad and other Apple devices have security capabilities designed into silicon. And this security extends across devices, apps, the networks, and services. Apple believes that privacy is a fundamental human right, so privacy features are also built in to give control over an organization’s information.

   And the App Store is a safe and trusted source of apps, and all third-party apps are “sandboxed,” so they’re restricted from accessing files stored by other apps or from making changes to a device. Encryption ensures that data at rest remains secure. For data in transit, Apple products use proven technologies to connect to networks seamlessly and securely, with built-in protection from malware and viruses. See Apple Platform Security guide for more detail: support.apple.com/guide/security

2. Zero-Touch Deployment and Remote Management:

   Apple Business Manager is a free web-based portal that works with an MDM solution to streamline device onboarding for a zero-touch deployment. Using this feature when iPad devices are turned on for the first time configures every setting and app needed — automatically, straight out of the box, with no need for time-consuming manual setup. And devices can be deployed in one of two styles: Assigned (to each user) or Shared Device (among users).

3. Expert Services and Support:

   Apple provides extensive support options, including Apple Financial Services, offering IT teams the reassurance they need.

A Smart Investment for Healthcare Organizations

Times are tough and keeping up, much less getting ahead, is a never-ending challenge. Drawing in and keeping top talent is essential. Providing clinical teams with tools they love, such as iPad, can enhance employee satisfaction and retention. Additionally, Apple products are designed for durability, offering impressive trade-in value and extended software support, which makes them a smart financial choice. With innovative financing solutions through Apple Financial Services, obtaining these essential devices is easy to do without straining budgets.

Zones Professional and Managed Services for Apple Devices

To maximize the benefits of iPad in healthcare, Zones offers a complete range of services that can support an organization's digital transformation from Day 0 to the last day:

• Digital Workplace & Lifecycle Services: 

  We can help you procure, stock, deploy, manage, and support iPad and other Apple devices across an organization, alleviating resource constraints and reducing costs.

• Wireless Network Assessments: 

  Our network experts can assess a company’s current wireless infrastructure and help prepare for WiFi 6E to ensure optimal coverage and performance for iPad and other mobile devices.

• Security Assessments: 

  We can help identify and mitigate security risks associated with iPad usage through VAPT testing and HIPAA compliance assessments, enhance Identity & Access Management (IAM) practices as personnel change over time, and help establish data governance policies and procedures to safeguard your data.

• Clinical Service Desk & Service Desk: 

  Our dedicated service desk options provide expert user support for EHR and other clinical applications like patient portals and RPM platforms, as well as technical support for devices.

Conclusion

Whether the goal is to streamline clinical workflows, improve telehealth services, or enhance clinician satisfaction using the newest iPad devices, Zones is the perfect partner to help transform healthcare for the better. Incorporating iPad devices into clinical workflows allows healthcare professionals to enhance mobility and communication, improve documentation efficiency, and deliver patient experiences that meet the needs of modern healthcare.

Get started today. Schedule a call with one of our dedicated Healthcare IT solution experts.

Technical specifications

Go to apple.com/ipad-air/specs and apple.com/ipad-pro/specs for a complete set.

Legal

Compatibility varies by generation. Apps are available on the App Store. Title availability is subject to change. Third-party software sold separately.

¹ The display has rounded corners. When measured diagonally as a rectangle, the 11-inch iPad Air is 10.86 inches, the 11-inch iPad Pro is 11.1 inches, the 13-inch iPad Air is 12.9 inches, and the 13-inch iPad Pro is 13 inches. Actual viewable area is less.

² Wi‑Fi 6E available in countries and regions where supported.

³ Battery life varies by use and configuration. See apple.com/batteries for more information.

⁴ Paul Hess and Paul Warburton, Clinical Mobility Shared Smart Devices 2024 (Klas Research, 2024).