4 Ways to Improve Healthcare for Children through Tablet Technology
In the past, we had focused on mHealth in a more general sense. There were discussion of worldwide mHealth stats, how mHealth apps increases the level of patient care, the benefits of doctor-to-doctor apps, real-life success stories of mHealth apps, and more. Here we discuss how mHealth can improve healthcare for children specifically. 1. Real-time monitoring capabilities, which reduces admin costs Tablets have the capability of monitoring many health-related things. For instance, its accelerometer can be used to track sleep patterns,...
read moreUsing Social Media and Mobile to Improve HealthCare, Featuring 2 TED Talks
Mobile for HealthCare As director of the Scripps Translational Science Institute in La Jolla, California, Eric Topol uses the study of genomics to propel game-changing medical research. The Institute combines clinical investigation with scientific theory, training physicians and scientists for research-based careers. He also serves on the board of the West Wireless Health Institute, discovering how wireless technology can change the future of health care. In his early career, Topol was credited with leading the cardiovascular program at...
read moreInfographic: The Rapid Rise of mHealth Management Tools
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read moreNative Apps and Web Apps are 2 Different Tools
What are Native Mobile Apps and Mobile Web Apps? Native App A software application developed specifically to run on the architecture of a mobile device, and which is downloaded, purchased, and upgraded through a central distribution portal (such as the App Store). Web App Uses web browser technology on the Internet to display a mobile URL on a device, often with a different appearance than the corresponding desktop website. In the Beginning The mobile revolution started with basic cell phones that had features such as browser,...
read more3 Real-Life Stories of mHealth Success
In the past, we have discussed the benefits of doctor-to-doctor and doctor-to-patient mHealth apps. Here are some real-life stories illustrating their impact. Source: Niobium Labs Providing doctors with regular readings for chronic illnesses Truck drivers spend a lot of time on the road, making it difficult for them to visit their doctors – even though they are expected to be in excellent health. 50 year old David Jesse was a truck driver who’s newly recurring headaches finally pushed him into seeing a doctor. He discovered that...
read moreInfographic: The Impact of Reducing Avoidable Admissions into US Hospitals
Reducing avoidable admissions in 11 potentially avoidable conditions equates to an ~$9.5 million gain in hospitals. These 11 avoidable admission conditions can be reduced with outpatient care and early intervention – imagine the amount of other avoidable admission conditions that can be reduced by having doctors coordinate with patients through mHealth apps! Browse more infographics. Share this:FacebookTwitterStumbleUponPinterestLinkedInGoogle...
read moreThree Key Benefits to Doctor-to-Doctor Mobile Apps
In light of the many ways Doctor-to-Patient apps improve health care, Doctor-to-Doctor mHealth apps significantly improves on current health care procedures. Receive Medical Opinions Faster Using mobile doctor-to-doctor applications, doctors can get real-time advice from remote colleagues during treatment. They can send each other scans, reports, and medical images using store and forward technology. Wait times due to communication is drastically reduced. Reduces Time Spend on Administrative Tasks Mobile applications can automate many...
read more4 Ways Doctor-to-Patient Mobile Applications Increases Level of Patient Care
Mobile applications are a promising new facet for health care. Self-monitoring apps allow patients to monitor their own glucose levels, blood pressure, and nutrition. An even more exciting trend, are apps designed for doctor-to-patient relationships. Here are four ways in which mobile apps can streamline the health care process. Care Provisioning: Doctors can prescribe mHealth applications to patients Providing mHealth apps to patients will save them from having to sift through the multitude of apps on the market for a good quality one....
read moreBetter Health is not a Science Problem, it’s an Information Problem
The conventional way of presenting medical data is confusing, and difficult to parse. Thomas Goetz, drawing inspiration from researchers who redesigned drug facts sheets to have the same functionality and readability as nutritional information boxes, had his graphics team redesign lab reports. He introduced their user-friendly, easy to understand, visual lab reports for everyday people in his TED talk (video below). But we at FloatPoint Media can take this idea further. Not only should the data be easy to understand, but it should also be...
read more6 Things to Know about mHealth
1) It is projected that by the year 2014 public and private healthcare providers could save between $1.96 billion and $5.83 billion in healthcare costs worldwide by utilizing mHealth technologies for health monitoring. The Juniper Report further indicates that most of these cost savings could be generated by the U.S. and Canadian markets due to their high healthcare costs, complex healthcare system structures, and potential for deployment of more advanced remote monitoring technologies 2) According to a report from Pyramid Research,...
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