Medical technology Updates

Mobile medical apps have slowly but surely become a mainstay in healthcare today. In just the past two years, the number of mHealth software available for iOS and Android has doubled. More hospitals now use electronic health record systems to save on paperwork and to become more efficient healthcare providers. But mHealth apps aren’t just here to make you more effective as a physician. They’re good news for your patients too -- here are just a few examples why:  They Can Get Their Prescriptions ASAP Busy physicians often find it hard to make time out of a loaded schedule to cater to a patient with an emergency prescription request. But with mobile apps, you can prescribe medications for your patient from anywhere at any time, saving your patient the trouble of waiting for you to squeeze in an appointment for them. Instant Access to Their Health Records It’s not just physicians who can have fast and easy access to their patients’ health records. Mobile apps known as ...

Technology has certainly improved the way we live our lives. And there's no better example of this improvement than the apps on our smartphones. With a simple tap on the screen, we can avail of products and services, some of which can even be delivered on your doorstep.  The healthcare industry is also following along with all these amazing strides in technology. Healthcare-related apps are being utilized by patients from around the world every day, and according to a recent study, one-third of the US population is saying that the incorporation of technology into healthcare services is important to them. How can apps improve the delivery of healthcare services?  Urgency Healthcare apps are providing on-time and real-time medical information to users. It allows them to arrange appointments when they need to seek scheduled meetings with their doctors, it enables them to reach medical professionals during emergencies, and it gives them access to accurate and appropria...