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NewsSmartphone apps push m-health market, but payment issues persist
It's time for a reality check with a little bit of the type of prognostication that necessitated this reality check. "mHealth solutions have been discussed since the end of the 90s," German mobile Read more...
Smartphone boom changes physicians' relationship with technology
Smartphones clearly have changed the dynamic of physicians' relationship with technology, and that's creating a bit of a conundrum for hospital IT departments. "Five to 10 years ago they were saying, Read more...
Global market for handheld healthcare devices to grow 7 percent this year
The global market for handheld mobile devices in healthcare is forecast to grow 7 percent this year to $8.8 billion, compared to $8.2 billion in 2009, partially spurred by the American Recovery and Read more...
Mobile devices, virtual reality help treat fibromyalgia patients in Spain
Mobile devices and virtual reality hold promise as a psychological treatment for chronic pain due to fibromyalgia, Spanish researchers say. The three-step process starts with the evaluation of pain Read more...
Mobile system helps caregivers follow childcare protocols in rural Tanzania
Health authorities in Tanzania are embracing smartphones, PDAs and even basic mobile phones to follow international disease-management protocols for young children in hopes of breaking a decades-long Read more...
Study: Smartphones, PDAs just as good as 'secondary' monitors for reading images
It's not a pipe dream to say smartphones, PDAs and other handheld devices like iPod Touch could soon become indispensable tools for emergency radiology teleconsultation. In fact, now there is some Read more...
Mobile public-health surveillance app passes 1,000 users
In keeping with the international theme of this issue, we learn from the World Health Organization that EpiSurveyor, a free program for personal digital assistants and mobile phones that aids in Read more...
Study: Early literature on PDA effectiveness in hospitals is inconclusive
It's fair to say a good many hospital-based users of mobile devices believe handheld gadgets truly do improve workflow and likely have a positive impact on patient safety. But the scientific Read more...
Physicians and med students continue to embrace smartphones
This isn't necessarily news for people in healthcare, but the mainstream media are picking up on the fact that so many physicians and medical students consider their iPhones, BlackBerrys and other Read more...
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