Midwest Health used DT Research medical computers on medication dispensing carts across its skilled nursing facilities to support medication administration and patient record management. However, the devices experienced an exceptionally high failure rate, approaching 50%, which negatively impacted caregiver productivity, IT efficiency, and overall workflow reliability. The organization initially replaced the medical-grade computers with laptops, but nurses quickly reported challenges, including small screen sizes that made patient information difficult to view and devices that could not be securely mounted to carts, increasing the risk of accidental damage. The laptops also proved difficult to disinfect properly, an important requirement in healthcare environments where infection control i

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