Tag Archives: Mobile Health apps

Physicians Like EMR-Connected Apps

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Anne Zieger

A new survey by vendor eClinicalWorks has concluded that the vast majority of physicians like EMR-connected apps, and many cases, believe that apps can improve patient care. Of course, the research is a bit self-serving. The study announcement comes alongside … Continue reading →

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Detecting Parkinson’s with a Phone Call

Posted on August 21, 2012 by David

Smartphones can do just about anything these days.  I will not be at all surprised when they develop a smartphone to clean your house, and I will also be the first one in line to buy it.  One of the … Continue reading →

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5 Must Have Mobile Apps for Runners

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Katie

There are a lot of apps out there for runners. The question is, which ones are worth downloading? I’ve gone through quite a few different map trackers and I think I have a pretty good idea of my favorite ones. … Continue reading →

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Controlling Dreams With Free Dream:On App

Posted on July 3, 2012 by Katie

As I started to read David’s post about the Remee Sleep Mask last week to my husband, he mentioned that he had heard of app iPhone app that supposedly does the same thing. While it may not be as high-tech (and … Continue reading →

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Another Great Food Diary App To Consider

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Katie

One thing I love about posting on Smart Phone Health Care is that when I’m researching for my posts, I come across pretty neat apps or ideas. Awhile back, I posted about some great food diary apps. Tonight, I want … Continue reading →

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New Technology Being Designed to Better Diagnose Mental Health Problems by Observing Emotions

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Katie

Sometimes, when a patient suffering from a mental illness talks with their doctor, they may say that everything is going well, even if it’s not. How does a doctor know if this information is correct or not? Without talking with … Continue reading →

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WebMD.com Goes Mobile With Well-Developed App

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Katie

One of my favorite health-related websites is WebMD.com, so of course I had to download the app when it became available. While I was disappointed that the WebMD Baby app isn’t available for Android, there is a WebMD app for … Continue reading →

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Mobile Apps Becoming More Tied To Daily Care

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Anne Zieger

Right now, mobile medical apps are only 1 to 2 percent of the overall market for mobile apps, but that number should grow rapidly for the next five years at least, according to market research house Kalorama Information. The market … Continue reading →

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Response to “App Store Becoming a Virtual Pharmacy?” From Happtique’s Ben Chodor

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Katie

I recently wrote a post about Happtique, which I misidentified as an app creator. Fortunately for me, Ben Ch0dor, commented on the post and provided some more insight into the company, which according to Happtique’s website, “is the first mobile application … Continue reading →

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Go From Couch Potato to Runner with Couch-to-5K App

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Katie

I’ll be the first to admit, I’m no runner. When I met my husband, he told me that he wanted to run a 5K that summer (which, I have to admit right now, never happened). Trying to impress him, I … Continue reading →

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