Healthcare Informatics January 15, 2019
Heather Landi

There is a growing “mobile first” trend, as consumers increasingly want to preform everyday tasks and utilize services on their smartphones, and this trend is moving into healthcare. A recent consumer survey indicates that consumers want more transparency, convenience and control of their own healthcare, particularly through mobile access, and, this demand could be influencing their healthcare decisions.

A survey by Metova, a provider of mobile, connected care, connected home and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, found that 80 percent of consumers would be more likely to visit a doctor or seek treatment if they could see the exact out-of-pocket cost on their smartphone. And, three-quarters of consumers are interested in viewing and managing their health care benefits using a...

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