Chief Medical Info Officer Dr. Thomas Giannulli of Epocrates joins the show.

Dr. Giannulli brings to the Epocrates team over 15 years of expertise in healthcare informatics, mobile development and medical training. Prior to joining Epocrates, Dr. Giannulli was the Chief Executive Officer of Caretools, which developed the first iPhone-based electronic medical record. Previously, he served as Chief Executive Officer of Physix, Inc. where led development of the first handheld medical application for physicians, and Vice President of advanced research at Data Critical Corp where he managed wireless and internet-based solutions.

Dr. Giannulli holds a M.S. in biomedical engineering from the University of Utah. He earned a M.D. from the University of Texas at Houston where he completed his residency and is board-certified in Internal Medicine.

Dr. Thomas Giannulli & Show Host Eric Michaels discuss:

• Epocrates was one of the first healthcare mobile apps. How has the product evolved since launching in 1998?
• Why is Epocrates a must for healthcare professionals?
• How does Epocrates help physicians make their patients more comfortable with prescriptions and medical care? Can you provide some examples?
• Epocrates is entering the Electronic Health Records market with a product that can be use via a mobile device or computer. Why is the mobile channel important for EHRs?
• How will the Epocrates EHR benefit small/solo practices and their patients?

Links: epocrates.com