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A division of the U.S. Department of Defense is using a ruggedized tablet and specialized software combination to collect and retain health data in harsh conditions especially in places where Internet connectivity is not always available.

Sometimes being first to adopt new technologies like the iPad can be a disadvantage especially if the needs of the business evolve over time.

The prognosis is good for the future of tablets in healthcare, and that is thanks in part to the work going on at a promising British start-up.

From streaming Christian prayers to being used by mothers to check up on their new-born child, two new case studies prove that tablets have universal appeal.

Chris Simmonds of Intuitive Surgical shared how fast-growing Intuitive Surgical's sales team of over 800 people uses video and custom apps on the iPad to show off the features of his company's da Vinci Surgical System.

Developing tablet apps for pharmaceuticals reps turns out to be not so different from designing a consumer app. At the Tablet Strategy West conference, two Genentech directors talked about how to align the IT department with the needs of business units. The key, they said, is user experience.

Tablets are quickly becoming some of the best medicine for the healthcare industry. Nurses with Bayada Home Health Care are showing that the smaller form-factors in particular help them spend more time with patients and less time with paperwork.

Apple’s iPad mini was initially pitched as a consumer device and, while it's doing fine in that regard, physicians are increasingly finding Apple's 7.85-inch tablet useful as well.

The iPad has made huge inroads into healthcare, regularly touted as a handy tool for doctors, hospitals and healthcare professionals because of its portability, easy interface, and long battery life -- among other features, including a growing set of relevant apps.

New York University College of Dentistry's student/professor outreach program is now using tablets to collect patient data.

One would be hard-pressed to be more moved by how a tablet is being used to help with kid's therapy.

Today TabTimes introduces its "Tablet Leaders" series - profiles of public and private organizations that are leading the way in creating innovative, beneficial and sometimes unexpected tablet programs to the benefit of their employees and customers.

A smaller iPad is bound to have success with consumers, but could well attract use in business, healthcare and education, according to market observers.

Physicians are not alone in liking the idea of using iPads and other tablets in the workplace.

A truly unique iPad app launched to little fanfare last week, hoping to assist general practitioners diagnose dementia. TabTimes took a look behind the launch to find out more.

A Michigan study in pediatric clinics shows promise.

With demand high for EHR on tablets and mobile devices, it's surprising how few software vendors have actually developed native iPad apps.

From doctors to game developers to broadcasters to teachers and more, TabTimes looks at which industries will gain the most from Apple's all-new tablet.