Healthcare technology is now a major disruptor in an industry where population is stretching the resources on the NHS. With 1.5 billion global unit sales of smartphones this year. Ten years from now everyone from teens to the elderly will be carrying a smartphone, and these mobile devices will be ... Read More »
WASHINGTON (AP) — Facing public furor for the price of its emergency allergy shot EpiPen, Mylan Pharmaceuticals quickly pointed to a familiar industry solution: copay discount cards. Copay coupons or cards have become a ubiquitous part of the pharmaceutical business, offered through websites, mobile apps and doctor’s offices. Patient advocates ... Read More »
In a country with a billion people technology and e-commerce are revolutionizing the way of life for most people. From travel, shopping, food and even dating, everything is available at your fingertips with a large variety of apps. The Practo app allows a patient to reach a medical professional with ... Read More »
Every morning, my iPhone reminds me to log in my food choices for the day, courtesy of a weight-loss app. The messages are pretty innocuous: “Don’t let hump day get you down! Log in now!” “Eat your veggies!” And depending on my mood, I see them as encouraging or annoying. ... Read More »
Pokémon Go fever seems to be abating a bit as summer winds down. Already, the game that was once hailed as the most effective health app ever is on the verge of downslide. So the rising question for private and public health professionals, executives and entrepreneurs watching the apps’ rapid ... Read More »
Global pharmaceutical company Pfizer has launched a new consumer-facing app aimed at helping to motivate adults with depression. The app, called Moodivator, will be available for free on the iOS app store. “As awareness of the magnitude and severity of depression continues to mount, technology like the Moodivator app represents ... Read More »
Mobile health continues to attract startups and developers. The space is still new and exciting, and the needs it can help address are vast. So, how do you ensure that your company’s mobile health application rises above the fray? If your organization is developing a wellness app that helps consumers ... Read More »
With users presenting modest interest in mHealth tools, the stage may be set for developers to rework these technologies to help boost patient engagement. Patient engagement strategies may benefit from strong consumer interest in mHealth tools and growing opportunities for intelligent health management technologies. According to a survey by communications ... Read More »
There are so many health apps out there now that tell us what to eat, when to eat, how far to run and how to keep track of those calories. And the good news is they seem to be working, with research from the University of Washington suggesting that people ... Read More »
“Creating a truly digital NHS requires both investment in the latest apps and wearables alongside a rigorous security policy to give patients and healthcare professionals complete assurance that their data is secure. This is a bold initiative from our world class health service and one which will undoubtedly provide more ... Read More »
