Technology Changing the Face of Medicine

Posted by: Kirsten Taylor // March 5th, 2012

Smartphones, iPhones, and tablet computers have changed health care entirely, according to an article released by South University. Mobile technology helps healthcare professionals better care for their patients through the use of accessible and flexible resources and apps.  There are countless examples of hospitals developing apps to help with the patient experience, including this app, which allows patients to safely store their medical information for themselves, family members and paramedics.

This trend, according to InvestorPlace, indicates that hospitals and health care providers will be the next big market for the iPad (as presumably other mobile devices as well), as many of the features are particularly beneficial to the world of healthcare.  

This comes at a good time, according to an article on the PR Newswire. This year, there is a new board certification through the Certification Board for Professionals in Patient Safety (CBPPS) that officially recognizes patient safety as a critical field of medicine, encouraging better communication between patients and providers.

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The Unlimited Future of Smartphones in Digital Healthcare

Posted by: Russell Herder // January 4th, 2011

Sure, you thought it was neat when you first saw the constellations through Google Sky Maps on a phone. And when your friend showed you how his smartphone could make funny cat noises and Star Wars sounds, you were amused. But what happens when the staggering computing power of a smartphone is harnessed for useful, life-saving capabilities? A new article for Dvice, How Smartphones Could Lead the Digital Revolution, explores the seemingly unlimited impact smartphones can and are having on the healthcare industry. Dvice discusses how smartphones will wirelessly interface with bio-sensors embedded into your clothing to measure bio-medical conditions such as temperature, blood sugar and heart rate in real time. The smartphones will process this information via an app and transmit data to a remote monitoring system administered by your primary care provider. Should irregularities be detected, not only would the appropriate physician will be automatically notified, but you may receive text messaging advising you of your symptoms and how to alleviate them. 

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70% of Doctors Using Smartphones

Posted by: Russell Herder // August 4th, 2010

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There’s no doubt that Apple has long been the standard in digital branding and messaging. That crown, and moreover kingdom, isn’t likely to change anytime soon as the iPad and iPhone are revolutionizing one of our most important facets of life – healthcare. As John Boudreau notes in his article, Doctors rely on iPhones to guide treatment, physicians are three times more likely to have a Smartphone and 70 percent of them are using one. From quick information to universalizing health services and products, the two i-products have changed not only the way doctors review health cases, but how the patient receives care. The downside is that there are so many apps fighting for, what would seem to be, a limited market. And churning out healthcare apps at breakneck speed can result in mistakes, misinformation and downright lies. Therefore, sooner rather than later, it will become necessary to certify apps and deem them appropriate when searching for medical advice. A mundane task, but one that could save lives.


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