Improving Your Patient’s Life With Medical Apps

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 patient portals allow patients to view their own status reports, track their medication, and quickly schedule appointments with their doctor. When patients are always kept updated on their state, they’re more likely to take better care of their health and habits.

Appointments Become More Efficient 


A common pet peeve among many patients is when they’re constantly made to wait while you search for or prepare their charts -- or worse, you still have to update them. But with a mobile app, a few swipes from your finger will bring you to the patient records that you were looking for.

You now have more time to actually interact with your patient in a meaningful way. You’ll also increase your chances of keeping your patients, since they don’t have to wait anymore.


There are thousands of mobile medical apps for patients and healthcare providers that are available on app stores, so choose wisely. Read the reviews, check the features, and even try them out before settling for the best for you. It could mean the difference between a bad or better future for your patients.

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