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 revolutionized the way we interact with each other and the world around us. Consumer technology in particular, such as smartphones or laptops, have become so ingrained in our personal lives that for some of us, being apart from our devices can be tantamount to losing your senses. The rise of portable devices has made communication so fast and efficient that we often feel slow when cut off from it. With that said, how can this sped-up communication help us in the face of disaster? Digital services such as online shopping and mobile medical apps can help us in a controlled environment, but can our phones help us when events become chaotic? Here’s How We Can Use Our Smartphones to Deal With Emergencies. Against Crime Criminal activity has stepped up with the expansion of the online world, but plenty of traditional crime still persists. While bystanders shouldn’t be expected to put themselves in the line of danger, cameras, recordings, and other data can help identi...