Healthcare providers are always on the go, so we need to be able to carry our workstations in our pockets. Mobile health (mHealth) and mobile technology may be the most relevant technology that we have in healthcare.
With the global mobile health market projected to reach $189 billion by 2025 and the healthcare industry undergoing digital transformation, integrating mobile health (mHealth) technology in your knowledge management strategy is not just about convenience; it's about enhancing efficiency, collaboration, and care coordination. Let's take a look at how.
Ido Zamberg M.D. is a board-certified physician (General Internal Medicine and Anesthesia), currently a Fellow at the Division of Experimental Medicine, McGill University Health Center, Montreal, Canada
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Mobile healthcare technology is the use of mobile and wireless devices to deliver healthcare services and information.
This includes a range of tools and strategies, including centralized digital information hubs, mobile health apps, wearable devices, and electronic health records (EHRs) accessible on mobile devices.
For instance, in the management of heart attacks, you can send EKG results directly from the field. In some cases, blood tests can also be conducted in the field with results sent directly to the health professional's phone. So, these tools act as a conduit for better information dissemination, timely communication, and efficient coordination, especially for those health professionals who are on-call or in the field.
Mobile healthcare technology empowers healthcare providers to deliver better-coordinated care through enhanced team collaboration and unified information access.
With mobile technology, you can:
A powerful mobile knowledge management system serves as a central mobile hub for your entire organization, providing seamless access to locally vetted guidance directly from any mobile device. Our platform was designed to do just this with easy access to information and best practices in mobile-friendly formats.
This real-time access to critical information lets healthcare teams make informed decisions quickly, improving patient care and streamlining workflows.
Mobile technology also presents challenges that need to be addressed to ensure that it is used safely and effectively.
Healthcare institutions are currently overwhelmed by the rapid advancement of technology. Their initial reaction is often to block new technologies, but a more nuanced approach is needed.
Institutions need to better define what constitutes a risk and what information needs to be secured. This would prevent the blocking of new technologies that could improve patient outcomes and allow for faster integration of these technologies.
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As mobile technology enhances healthcare collaboration, C8 Health can help you provide connected, efficient, and patient-centric care. Our comprehensive mobile knowledge management platform offers secure access to trusted, vetted guidance, so your healthcare teams can offer coordinated care, make informed decisions, and improve patient outcomes.
We understand that the success of mobile technology in healthcare relies on finding the right balance between security and usability. That's why this platform provides mobile-friendly accessible best practices directly from any internet-connected device.
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