What Is the Skyscape Program?
Skyscape is a set of smartphone applications developed specifically for medical professionals. Once you download Skyscape onto your mobile device, you can receive instant alerts and current clinical data that are tailored for your profession. There is not a single Skyscape application, but multiple versions that you can download onto your mobile.
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History
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Skyscape was founded in 2000 and houses its main headquarters in Marlborough, Massachusetts. The company was started by Sandeep Shah and was formerly known as K2 Consultants. It currently offers medical professionals over 500 different applications for download onto mobile devices. Skyscape caters to over 35 different medical specialties, including physicians, nurses, EMTs, pharmacists and veterinarians.
Products
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Medical professionals can download applications that provide them with breaking medical news, clinical trial information, drug interactions, FDA guidelines, medical journal summaries and coding resources. Examples of popular applications produced by Skyscape include Clinical Constellation: All in One Clinical Solution, Archimedes 360 Medical Calculator, 5-Minute Clinical Consult and Evidence Based Diagnosis.
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Supported Platforms
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Before you purchase a Skyscape application, you will want to make sure your mobile device is compatible with the software. New devices are added regularly, but some current platforms accepted include the iPhone, Blackberry, Palm OS 3.5 or higher, Palm Pre, Windows Pocket PC and Windows Mobile.
Perks
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Skyscape offers more than just paid mobile applications for medical professionals. You can access free resources as well. Examples of free applications available include 911 Emergency Management, ACC Pocket Guide, Check Rx Patient Drug Interaction Guide and Skyscape Food Guide. If you are interested in any of the Skyscape paid applications, you can try them before you buy. Simply, click on the free trial link on each of the product description pages found on the Skyscape website. You can also take a virtual tour of each application or read reviews from other users of the product.
Considerations
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Skyscape can prove expensive if you plan to download multiple applications. Some of the applications run upwards of $100. To save on future applications from the software manufacturer, you can join the SkyGold benefits program. This program is free and allows you to earn reward points for each product that you purchase from Skyscape. Reward points can be used for future product purchases, gift certificates at popular stores or donations in your name to charities.
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