Recently Becker Hospital Review http://www.beckershospitalreview.com * noted: “In an era of digitization, healthcare has a stronghold on harnessing innovation and connectivity to advance the field. Healthcare providers are finding ways to utilize smartphones, mobile devices, cyber networks and interconnectivity to enhance patient care and care quality.”
“Here are 10 trends in the mHealth market.
1. Through mHealth, patients are encouraged to be actively involved in their own health.
2. Through mobile devices, clinicians have the ability to access what they need, when they need it.
3. With increased communication and data sharing through mHealth platforms, HIPAA is becoming more of a security concern for healthcare organizations.
4. Growing consumer demand for mHealth is drawing major technology companies into the market.
5. Google Glass is paving the way for interactive mHealth applications.
6. So-called ‘digital omnivores’ are becoming more prevalent, solidifying the place of mHealth in the healthcare industry
7. Mobile health startups are gaining momentum, achieving record-breaking investment figures.
8. Mobile devices and apps are becoming an integral part of telemedicine.
9. The cost benefits of mHealth may be enormous
10. mHealth achieves healthcare’s triple aim.
* to read the full BHR article “The Rise of mHealth: 10 Trends” by Akanksha Jayanthi hghlght and click on open hyperlink
http://www.beckershospitalreview.com/healthcare-information-technology/the-rise-of-mhealth-10-trends.html
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Jonathan M. Metsch, Dr.P.H., is Clinical Professor, Preventive Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai; and Adjunct Professor, Baruch College ( C.U.N.Y.), Rutgers School of Public Health, and Rutgers School of Public Affairs and Administration.
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