PHYSICIANS, HERE ARE 5 REASONS TO SAY YES TO MOBILE APPS

INTRODUCTION

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The healthcare industry today is witnessing an ideology shift, with more emphasis on patient-centered care.

Government mandates and regulations, along with rising patient expectations have led to physicians increasing focus on patient engagement and satisfaction.

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When a patient’s role shifts from a passive recipient to a more active participantin his own care, the results are shared decision making, informed choices and forphysicians and practices, lower costs and better quality care.

And mHealth has been a powerful ally in this shift.

Smartphones have enabled patients on the one hand to be more involved intheir care, and on the other, has equipped physicians with more data and insightsfor superior care management.

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THE CHALLENGE

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What is surprising is the slow adoption rate by physicians. There has been

some hesitation from physicians when it comes to utilizing mobile apps.

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Patients are already on the mobile bandwagon. They are now tracking how much exercise they are getting, their sleep patterns, their calorie intake, and how many they are burning.

Personal health wearables and sensors have flooded the market and empowered people. They are now eager to be active participants in their care.

They are ready to share the resultant data so their doctors can get a more comprehensive picture of their health.

1. Mounting Pressure From Patients

There is a wealth of data pouring in fromwearables and devices and sensors that allowphysicians to collect consistent, long term datathat has till now been difficult to obtain.

They now have the ability to track patientbehavior among patients with chronicailments over a longer period of time.

They are able to pinpoint certain lifestylepattern that aid or hinder conditions.

2. Continual, Comprehensive Insights

Through text messages, medication notifications, appointment reminders and pop-ups , physicians are able to better monitor patients and provide more efficient post-operative care, thus resulting in fewer hospital visits and reduced costs.

3. Reduced Readmissions

Physicians are constantly on the move and they need anytime anywhere access to vital information – patient data, lab results, reference manuals and more.

Coupled with effective team communication, real time updates and productivity tools, all available in the comfort of a handy smartphone adds to their capability to deliver better care.

With access to point of care mobile apps such as drug formularies, video collaborations, e-prescriptions, reference manuals, and medical simulators, physicians can engage with and treat a greater number of patients more effectively..

4. Free Valuable Physician Time

Solutions like barcode scanning and RFID help improve accuracy in specimen collection, tracking and speed up diagnosis.

Also, using apps as digital instruction aids for patient education and procedure demos helps increase the patient's understanding of a procedure better.

This helps in establishing and retaining loyalty and brand awareness.

5. Add To The Value Provided By Practices

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