In the world of smartphones and gadgets, we expect something wonderful with every passing day. Researchers, innovators and explorers are thriving to achieve unimaginable, indulging themselves into the ocean of mobile apps. Almost every morning we get up and hear that a new app has been developed to ease out things in a particular sector- be it education, sports, entertainment or for that matter, any other industry.
Healthcare is one such industry which can show a drastic change if blended with mobile technology producing scenarios helpful for both- the doctors/physicians as well as for the patients. An amalgamation of both can be regarded as a stepping stone to a wondrous healthcare experience.
With mobile giants like Apple taking the center stage already with its inherent Health App in iPhone and growing smartphone users worldwide, healthcare mobile apps can be considered as a much-needed development in the technology world.
To know more on how to use Health app on your iPhone or iPod touch, read here
Digging deeper, to understand how exactly mobile app development can play its part in healthcare industry, we have rounded up the several instances depicting the real blend.
Information on-the-go
With healthcare mobile applications, one doesn’t need to wait in long queues to receive his/her test reports. As a patient, you can access your reports at the comfort of your couch. The process would be simple like never before.
Get your tests done at the lab and you need not come back for anything now. Later, simply login to the app and access your reports. In addition to this, you could also access the diet plans applicable to you according to the results. In case of an allergy, you could get a complete list of food items need to be avoided to prevent severe issues in the future.
Information stored is more secure
Apps can help in storing all the necessary information about the patient in the database, which can later be accessed by the staff members. Storing information in digital format is more convenient than on paper as accessing records become easy and everything related to the patient gets stored in one place from personal details to past visits to the hospital to the medicines prescribed.
Appointments can be scheduled from anywhere, anytime
Through healthcare apps, you can schedule an appointment with your doctor or a diagnostic center just from your smartphone. This saves a lot of time. You don’t have to wait in queues for an appointment. Sit back at home, schedule your appointment, visit hospital on time, get checkups and you are good to go.
Receive alerts and reminders
How often have you missed a scheduled appointment for which you stayed in queue for hours?
Skipping a prescheduled thing is a loss. But as humans we tend to miss out on things.
Not anymore! Healthcare applications can help you overcome this issue with ease. Once you book an appointment from the app, it will remind you well in advance for the same so that you don’t miss it. Plus, it also reminds you to take your medicines on time- which is amazing.
Diagnosis at home
There are times when you don’t wish to consult a doctor or probably don’t want to visit the hospital as you hope to get well with time.
In such cases, you may not be seriously ill but still you feel drowsy. Such cases make these healthcare apps more significant. You can simply share your problem online and within few minutes you receive a solution/prescription from a qualified doctor. Or you can also take a look at the FAQ section on the app that may answer your question.
Track your diet & get diet suggestions
Apps can be interactive enough to give you suggestions about your daily body needs, that too in a tailored format. You can share your daily routine and can receive free assistance and suitable diet plan. Also, you can keep track of your daily food consumption and calorie count, which could help you maintain a balanced diet.
Aid in emergencies
Imagine there arises a medical emergency to you or your family member and the ambulance would take some time to arrive, a health app can be your guarding angel that time, you can quickly tap in the app and get assistance.
In case of an accident emergency, people start to panic and instead of helping the injured, they make the situation even worse. This is where mobile healthcare applications can come in to the picture – educating people in real time on the most-loved device – their smartphone
No wastage of paper- more eco-friendly
Maintaining patient’s file and past records are burdensome. Staff needs to be fully trained and skilled to perform these tasks as any negligence (small or big) in documentation may be risky for the patient. A lot of paper work is being done in order to maintain a single patient’s file and imagine how many patients visit the hospital daily. The numbers are staggering.
Avoiding this, everything can be streamlined via mobile apps, starting from an appointment note and a cash receipt to filling personal details forms and details for your visit.
Healthcare is a critical industry, which needs to be scaled digitally and can certainly do wonders to the existing system.
Smartphones are the future while mobile apps are the trend. Mobile app development is ever-evolving and the day is not far off when healthcare mobile apps will go mainstream.
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An IT Engineer, a Digital Marketer and a Content Marketing Specialist, Sahil Miglani enjoys technical as well as non-technical writing. His passion and urge for gaining new insights on gadgets, smartphones and technology has led him to Konstant Infosolutions. He quenches his thirst for technology through his action oriented writing skills and a profound ability to stay up to date with latest industry trends. Besides this, Sahil is a sports appreciator, a Sachin Tendulkar fan and a keen follower of cricket. He also has a flair for writing sports content. He lives with the belief that his hobbies have turned into his profession, no wonder he is writing wonders.
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