Link: Best Patient Apps
Two days ago, Jennifer Prestigiacomo posted information on the blog at Healthcare Informatics about upcoming Top Tech Trends and a few interesting ideas about mobile patient applications.... I believe this trend is growing and will soon surpass expectations on use of technology at the point of care...
Below is a conceptual map that describes how I see point of care applications advancing...
We have grown from email to social media as the means to connect virtually with friends and family. Now that trend is moving into the "business" community. In fact, many hospitals across the nation are creating social media sites to share and promote healthy behaviors with the community at large.
And... not only are individuals connecting with each other, and with healthcare services, we are taking them "on the run" with iPhone applications that can take mobile ECG readings, or vital signs measurements that are sent to physicians..
Wow... This is the new world of 21st Century Medicine... HITECH 'aint high tech enough! LOL
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