THE FUTURE OF HEALTHCARE

How are healthcare applications allowing patients to control their own medical needs? What can we do to obtain all the medical knowledge available to us? Through healthcare based applications technology is changing the way we view the healthcare system. - Daniel Royston

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In Summary

In summary Healthcare based applications are the future and the future is now. We as healthcare consumers should go through life continually asking questions about our health to stay current. A new disease presents its head everyday, it is up to every single person in the world to stay on top of our own health. Healthcare based applications are making lives a little easier for that person who can’t leave the house, or for that person that is working way too much to make it to the doctor. There is an application that you can FaceTime with a doctor directly rather than entering a clinic entirely. I believe if there is anything you can do to save yourself a visit to the doctor, is the route that i would take anyway. 

Technology is changing rapidly everyday advancing in every aspect of our lives. To some people your healthcare isn’t as satisfying as what the Kardashian’s are doing or what your local sports teams scores were. Technology has made it easier to monitor your health from the same device you looked up those scores on.

Healthcare based applications are making every person’s life a little easier, and if you are one of those unlucky individuals with a disease, wouldn't you like to know what step do I take next. There is currently an app for pretty much everything in the world right now, and your health doesn't have to fall to the wayside anymore. You should do your research download a healthcare based application and learn something new about yourself.

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About Herbs app: free evidence-based app worth downloading

About Herbs includes information on herbs, supplements, and alternative medicine techniques like acupuncture and acupressure.

When you think medical or healthcare system you automatically think doctor, hospital, clinic, nurses, prescription medicine. No one really ever considers herbalism or alternative healthcare such as using herbs for treatment. Using herbal remedies in healthcare have proven effective for some. Some take herbs as an alternative for pain control, and allergies that most prescription medicine carries.

About Herbs is an application Developed by the Integrative Medicine folks at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC). About Herbs is allowing patients an alternative approach to prescription medicine, and typical hospital based care through herbs. About Herbs includes information on herbs, supplements, and alternative medicine techniques like acupuncture, and acupressure as well as detailed photos with every entry.  About Herbs is free to use and requires no registration while being a very informative application to guide anyone interested in alternative ways in the healthcare field. Myself I have never used herbs over prescription medicine. Having looked over the application I realized there is an herb that can take place of almost any prescription medicine. My personal opinion regarding the app I found it really easy to use and very informative in regard to any problem.

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Mobile devices, apps and the patient health management revolution

The nature of patient health management is changing because of the use of mobile devices to view and transmit patient data.

Some people have deemed healthcare, and technology the new revolution in healthcare. More and more people are realizing that technology is changing the way patients view healthcare. Some may find it the most convenient and easy way to track all of your healthcare needs some may find it very difficult to use.  Technology and new healthcare applications may not work for everybody, but it is up to the patient if they want to take the extra step to stay in control of their medical needs and possibly alter the amount of years we have to live.

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Help members manage plans and benefits, research providers, refill prescriptions and facilitate medication adherence.

Think of that moment you move out of your parent’s house and realize you need your own healthcare insurance. Or maybe you’re just in the market for a new healthcare plan the Kony app is for you. With healthcare insurance not only a necessity it is the law everyone needs an app that can help avoid a hefty fine from the government.  Kony allows the user to research new healthcare plans as well as the benefits you are entitled to as a patient through your healthcare plans. The application also allows the user to manage your medical care all from one app making any patients medical stress level decrease with every swipe of your smartphone.

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A comprehensive record-keeping app for your personal medical information, My Medical organized database that is yours to control. Store medications, lab test results, surgical history and more.

My Medical is a medical record application that is changing the way patients can review diagnoses and current labs. One area of medicine is the lack of being able to be on top of your own health. With My Medical you can track every aspect of your healthcare and provider visits. My medical is a very user-friendly application allowing easy access to your own medical history changing the way we interact with our personal healthcare.

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The Best Heart Disease iPhone and Android Apps of the Year

A healthy diet and exercise can lower your risk and help keep you healthy. Try these apps on your phone or tablet to help you stay on top of heart disease.

Heart disease is one of the biggest killers in the United States to date. There are many ways to save yourself, and prepare for a healthier future by simply monitoring your blood pressure, and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Recently surfacing there are many heart healthy applications on the market that offer research and general information to help the patient make safe healthy choices. With smart planning and healthy lifestyle changes the available applications on the market can help anyone overcome heart problems.  

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The American Red Cross Monster Guard is a great emergency preparedness and disaster response app. Monster Guard teaches children by using games.

What is our most prized possession as parents? Our children are our number 1 priority, and when an emergency happens we want them to be prepared. There is an app that has been sponsored by Disney with a 4.5 out of 5 star rating, guiding children in the what to do in an emergency situation. The Monster Guard app uses games to teach children how to stay safe and prepare for emergencies that may occur. The app gains children’s attention through games and rewards capturing their attention and teaching them value lessons in safety.

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The watchSugar app syncs with Dexcom, enables you to see live blood sugars on your Apple Watch display, bringing continuous glucose measurements to life.

Diabetics self care is the key to a healthy lifestyle and long life. Anything to make blood sugar tracking easier is a diabetics dream come true. With partnership of the apple watch the watchsugar app allows the diabetic to track past and current blood sugars allowing the patient to set trends and fluctuate as needed. The application is simple to use and easier to set up cutting down on the frustration of technology. The application shows current trends directly on the watch face as well as time and date to accurately track the patients blood sugar. Being a diabetic myself I currently use this application myself to track and monitor. The app itself is very easy to use and can link to my meter directly through bluetooth, saving me a lot of time and energy. Great application, and in my opinion one of my favorite that I use everyday. 

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Physician editors of iMedicalApps pick the best medical apps of 2015 for iPhone & Android

Have you ever gone into a medical visit not known any of the right questions to ask regarding your visit? There is application that can help you make those right medical decisions. The Statin Intolerance application can guide through your entire medical appointment from start to finish. The Statin Intolerance app guides the patient through helpful questions and the right treatment route that should be taken.

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Emergency apps can help save lives by finding help fast

They can find nearest hospitals, summon CPR assistance, aid in monitoring patients.

Don't you hate it when your cell phone reception is terrible or maybe you have no signal at all. Now imagine you suddenly have a heart attack at the beginning of your nature filled hike, and you need help fast. Emergency response works of the phone call to signal in on your location, but sometimes they are not able to find you due to lack of signal or cell phone towers. Imagine if you could send a text with your location to 911 as you are on the phone with them to give them immediate location well 911HelpSMS has your back. A software in Falls Church, VA developed this program to insure the safety of anyone stranded without 911 knowing where you are. Although the situation of 911 not being able to locate you doesn't happen all that often it does in fact happen.

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This app could help you literally save someone's life

We have citizen scientists and citizen journalists, so why not citizen first responders?

I actually downloaded this to see for myself. An app that basically summons guardian angels until medical help arrives what more could you ask for. The app PulsePoint allows someone to radiate a signal for anyone in need of a CPR qualified member until medical help arrives on scene. The app allows people with common knowledge a refresher type information and also where AED’s are commonly located. With technology like this the risk of people dying because of the lack of CPR until medical arrives will almost diminish. 

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The Future of Medicine Is in Your Smartphone

From smartphone attachments that can diagnose an ear infection to apps that can monitor mental health, new tools are tilting health-care control from doctors to patients.

Many of the most complicated apps that were currently in production are now being approved by many healthcare based organizations. One of the most sophisticated applications being the ECG (electrocardiogram) application is now being approved by the US FDA. The future is now regarding healthcare applications and how they can make the patients life a little easier. 

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great read. The statistical analysis alone in this article is great, and involves anyone with a cell phone. To me I find that in the future we will be able to take care of every aspect of our healthcare on our mobile device. With advancements in doctor patient conversation being available now through FaceTime, anything is possible.  

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How mobile devices are changing healthcare - BBC News

Will phone apps offering an online consultation with a doctor change the way we use medical services?

BBC has always offered some of the best insight in future medicine news. The BBC has not let us down in explaining that healthcare applications are the future of medicine. The simplest device one never leaves home without can control your entire medical needs. Using healthcare based application allows healthcare to be more of a globally attainable goal for all people in the world to be able to access some kind of medical care.

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Digital doctors: how mobile apps are changing healthcare

Mobile apps that enable doctors to quickly reference medical research are paving the way for a digital revolution in healthcare

Some people are not accustomed to their doctors using a mobile device while being seen. Doctors using mobile devices is becoming the future in healthcare. The use of a mobile device during your consolation allows the patient to get a visual description of the diagnosis as well as a visual treatment plan. Most people when leaving a doctors office are given verbal treatment plans that can easily be forgotten the moment you leave the office. With the use of mobile devices in the office the primary care manager can email you a detailed treatment plan as well as the diagnosis so you as a patient can continue your own medical research. Actually working in the healthcare field for the past 10 years I have noticed the trend toward electronic devices. In our medical clinic we started to use iPads in the patients rooms. At first using an electronic device in front of a patient made me feel like the patient was going to think I was incompetent. In reality the patient felt more comfortable being able to visualize their treatment plan.  

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Controlling our medical needs through healthcare based applications.

Now in the times of cell phones controlling everything why should your healthcare needs suffer. Today we can control every aspect of our healthcare needs directly from our phones. Today we can personally take pictures and even video chat with a live doctor waiting to help you with any problem that may arise. With many people on the go and constantly in one place then the next it is hard to make time for ourselves and our healthcare needs. With many new healthcare based applications a busy life, traveling, enjoying the outdoors, or even visiting Antarctica cant stop us from getting the medical attention we need.

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Healthcare apps have come so far in the recent years. Say you are hiking in the middle of the woods, and you fall and hurt yourself very bad “Doctor On Demand” has your back. For jus $40 dollars each consultation you can video chat as well as text a live doctor on duty for any possible scenario you may have. Just make sure when you are hiking to carry a phone and stay somewhere you will still have a signal.