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“With the right software that is cloud-based, the iPad is going to be transformational in health care,”

The brothers are also betting that Internet technology and Apple’s iPad can make electronic records far easier to use and less expensive

The new system has been embraced by nurses and technicians as a great time-saver, and has proven a convenient tool for doctors as an access point to all patient data for analysis and diagnosis," the report said.

By using an iPad, a doctor can assess a patient’s electronic health record, previous medical images, allergies and other health issues before the patient even arrives at the hospital. Prescriptions can be changed electronically and clipboards will become a thing of the past.

The right technology, medical experts say, can potentially overcome two major hurdles to the adoption of electronic health records by doctors: cost and complexity.

The government plans to spend $19 billion in incentive payments — up to $44,000 per doctor, and gave practices five years to adopt electronic records before penalties begin.