Mobile apps on rise

    Feb. 27, 2010

    Of the wide-ranging 100,000 iPhone apps, approximately 2,000 are healthcare related, according to an overview by the mHealth Initiative of the exploding field of clinical and consumer healthcare applications available on mobile devices (mDevices). Close to an additional 3,000 healthcare applications are available for other types of smart phones.

    Some of these 5,000 healthcare applications have widespread adoption. Epocrates, for example, reports more than 100,000 users just on the iPhone and, when taking into account access through other devices, a worldwide subscriber base of 750,000.

    Continue Reading

    Sponsored Recommendations

    Streamline waste disposal, simplify compliance, and reduce unnecessary costs. This guide shows how MedPro helps practices cut confusion, not corners, while supporting over 40,...
    The patient experience doesn’t fall to just one department. Learn how your physical security system can improve safety and security, and help contribute to a positive patient ...
    Discover how identity data impacts patient safety, experience, and your system’s bottom line — and how Banner Health built a compelling case for change.
    Streamline waste disposal, simplify compliance, and reduce unnecessary costs. This guide shows how MedPro helps practices cut confusion, not corners, while supporting over 40,...