Mhealth Essay

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Consumer-focused, technology-based renovating innovations in global healthcare systems are the recent new technology that provides better health outcomes. Among the many technologies, mobile technology is the fastest growing technology in the world. According to the Darrell (2012), global mobile data will increase by eighteen-fold between 2011 and 2016. By the end of 2016, an estimated 10 billion mobile devices will be in use worldwide. The utilization of these mobile devices like mobile phones, smartphones and tablets has been transforming entertainments, communications, business activities, and all the way how people access a day-to-day information and do business. Nowadays, the mobile technology powers the healthcare industry …show more content…

The main important benefits of mHealth solutions in clinicians’ perspectives are the accessibility in monitoring and managing of patients’ chronic diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, cancer, HIV/AIDS, mental illness, arthritis and many more. Remote monitoring devices enable patients with serious health complications by recording health measures of their own and send electronically to physicians or specialists and assists in monitoring the conditions remotely by reducing the cost of care and time. The research, analysis conducted by the Brookings Institution found that “remote monitoring technologies (mHealath Apps) could save as much as $197 billion over the next 25 years in the United States” (Darrell, …show more content…

The patient can manage, self-diagnosis, or even prevent some medical problems by using his/her own mobile devices. Mobile technology enables patients to record and send their vital signs, health conditions directly to their care providers without physical visits to their offices. The patient may access educational resources such as instructions how to maintain health and well-being, the patient may track and record his/her data of interest such as calorie intake, weight monitoring, vital signs or physical activities. Because of its two-way communication, mHealth provides the patients to strengthen their relationships and communication with their care providers, support their understanding the plan of care and proactively address their relevant health concerns to their physicians/ healthcare professionals (Dicianno et al., 2015). Via SMS and call center reminders, patients can enhance their lifestyle, assist their diet and treatment needs, signaled emergency conditions earlier and quicker, enhance their adherence and regular remote treatments and diagnoses (Hochron & Goldberg,

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