Tag Archives: Mobile Health Care

Is The Microsoft Surface Perfect For Hospitals?

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Katie

It’s no secret that there are a few tablets that rule the tablet world. There’s the iPad, obviously, and then the Samsung Galaxy 2, and even the Google Nexus 7. And most of these tablets run with either the iOS … Continue reading →

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25 Percent of Americans Trust Apps as Much as Doctors

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Katie

A survey done by Royal Philips Electronics revealed that about one-quarter of Americans trust mHealth apps as much as they would trust their doctor.  This survey also showed that about 27 percent of those surveyed use mobile apps instead of going to the … Continue reading →

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UK Company Developing a Biosensor Device to Detect Flu and RSV

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Katie

‘Tis the season for the flu, colds, and other respiratory diseases. Not exactly something to put a person in the holiday spirit, right? Well, a company in the United Kingdom is currently working on some pretty cool technology, that supposedly … Continue reading →

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MyCrisisRecords Offers Peace of Mind In Emergency Situations

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Katie

It’s always nice to get feedback from readers, especially when they alert me to other apps. With some of my recent lists, I can’t always post all the great apps pertaining to a particular topic. While I try to do … Continue reading →

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Korean Researchers Literally Put a Doctor in Your Pocket

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Katie

When I hear people saying that a smart phone is like having a doctor in your pocket…I assume they are talking about apps like WebMD that help diagnose illness and disease by listing symptoms. However, researchers in Korea are developing … Continue reading →

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Striiv Ups the Standard for Pedometers — Games, Challenges, and Charity Incorporated

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Katie

The amount of pedometers I have owned in my life is a bit ridiculous. Granted, most of them have been free, or cost less than five dollars…but the fact of the manner is — I usually end up losing them … Continue reading →

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Smartphone Blood-Testing System Change the Way Tests Are Given

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Katie

I found something today that really caught my idea — a handheld lab that can potentially eliminate the wait time for finding out blood test results.  This handheld lab is a smartphone-enable blood-testing system. It was developed by researchers at … Continue reading →

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Is mHealth Poised to Explode? Infograph Showing Growth of mHealth

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Katie

The more that I discover, the more I love infographics. There’s just something about them that draws me in. I mean, some of the information listed on different infographics would probably be less-than-interesting presented by itself, or jumbled together with … Continue reading →

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App Created to Connect Patients With Doctors Immediately

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Katie

Have you heard of Consult a Doctor? Well, if you haven’t, here’s a little bit of an overview: MYHEALTHPLAN24/7 is Consult A Doctor’s revolutionary cloud-based telemedicine platform that offers health plans the freedom to dramatically improve access for their members, … Continue reading →

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Does Access to the Internet at All Times Make Us Hypochondriacs?

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Katie

In one of my first posts here at Smart Phone Health Care, I talked about how my doctor told me not to look online about medical conditions. As much as I would like to say I took that advice, I’d … Continue reading →

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