Time-crunched physicians seem to be embracing smartphones to improve their efficiency, according to a survey from Knowledge Networks. The survey, involving nearly 11,000 healthcare professionals through the Physicians Consulting Network, found that 62 percent of specialists and 55 percent of primary-care physicians have such devices, and that at least 17 percent of these smartphone owners are using their phones for e-detailing from pharma reps. "Healthcare professionals are embracing new technologies that promise more control and convenience; we cannot help but see a connection between the use of smartphones for e-detailing and an anticipated drop in time spent with sales reps," Knowledge Networks Senior VP Jim Vielee tells Healthcare IT News. "These trends seem destined to magnify as healthcare reform takes effect, creating dramatic upswings in doctors' case loads." FierceEMR