Search Tag: mobile apps
Monitor Me! Infographic
2019 26 Aug
An overview of mHealth and its application and implementation in healthcare. Read more
How-to 'Twitter': Starter's guide to navigating the radiology Twitterverse
2019 22 May
A starter’s guide for radiologists unfamiliar with Twitter to highlight benefits of active Twitter involvement and remove perceived barriers to active Twitter use The dominion of social media has transformed the way healthcare professionals and organisations connect with patients and interact with members and peers in the medical community.... Read more
Social media in healthcare: opportunities and challenges
2018 20 Feb
Opportunities and challenges Tips and pointers from FutureLearn trainer on optimal use of social media for crisis management, patient engagement and preventive healthcare. How important is it that healthcare engages in social media practice? What about social media is most challenging for healthcare organisations? In this era of information... Read more
doRadiology apps review
2017 22 Sep
App Name Do Radiology Description This is a series of radiology apps. The creators of the apps describe them as ‘Dynamic, immersive radiology environment’. The topics covered are: MR imaging in prostate cancer Neuroradiology imaging in stroke Fundamentals in thoracic imaging Thoracic imaging –... Read more
Study: mHealth Apps Have Poor Data Privacy Protection
2015 02 Oct
According to researchers, mobile health applications accredited by the UK National Health Service do not adequately protect the privacy of users' personal health information. The accreditation process requires app vendors to uphold the principles of data protection embodied in the UK Data Protection Act. However, the apps examined by the researchers... Read more
mHealth No Support for Hearts
2015 21 Aug
The American Heart Association has issued a report highlighting the need for more evaluative studies on the effectiveness of mobile health technologies — including mHealth apps and wearables — for reducing risk factors for heart disease and stroke. The report, "Current Science on Consumer Use of Mobile Health for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention -... Read more
Mobile Apps Reducing Readmissions
2015 20 Jul
Healthcare providers are turning to mobile technology to help them with efforts in reducing "preventable readmissions". A number of mobile apps that promote patient wellness and chronic disease management are already in use — eg, apps for monitoring patient blood pressure and blood sugar and those for tracking sleep. While noting that "some readmissions... Read more
'Living Services' Reach Health First
2015 27 Jun
A new report from Accenture predicts a new era of highly sophisticated “living services” that can learn and tailor themselves in real-time to meet the changing needs of consumers. This new era is brought about by the convergence of the Internet of Things (IoT) and shifting consumer expectations. Accenture officials say organisations will soon be providing... Read more
Millennials Want Telehealth and Mobile Apps
2015 20 Feb
Tech behemoth Salesforce has released its “2015 State of the Connected Patient” report detailing the potentially huge shift in how patients interact with their healthcare providers, particularly younger patients, and how technology might help improve connectivity. The report came out just ahead of the closing enrolment for Obamacare (Affordable Healthcare... Read more
Smartphone Tools Promote Sun Safety, Monitor Moles
2015 28 Jan
Two articles published online by JAMA Dermatology address the use of mobile technology applications in skin cancer prevention and skin care. The first reports on the results of two studies of the Solar Cell app for promoting sun safety, while the second discusses how teledermatology can assist patients and physicians in the short-term monitoring... Read more