Chris Duffey and Katie Erbs: 10 Ways Mobile Is Transforming Health Care
Submitted By Anonymous, Created 06/13/2014 - 10:03
- Increased mobile usage- Google receives more search queries from mobile devices than ever before
- Apps- According to Research2Guidance, there are more than 100,000 mobile health apps in app stores around the world
- Location- Location-based content delivered through methods such as push notifications enable patients and physicians to receive relevant information
- Personalization- This is about you being you – your habits, your likes, and your dislikes
- Wearable technology- Starting to go beyond just monitoring and tracking personal wellness to helping diagnose disease
- Video as a constant companion- Patients and physicians are using it as an information source for diagnostic, drug purchase, and prescribing decisions
- Increased data and analytics- Better data quality means better health decisions and better patient outcomes
- Electronic health records- Mobile access patients and providers have the ability to access health records with greater convenience
- Quality content- Pharmaceutical brands are developing and offering more relevant content and services for consumers, patients, and healthcare providers
- Better small-screen design- There is a need for better mobile site design and a more intuitive user experience
Source: Buisness Insider
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