AZ Big Media August 25, 2019
The past decade has seen mobile devices become ubiquitous across a range of professions, and the world of medicine is no exception to this. In fact, the emergence of Mobile Health (usually shortened to mHealth) technology has enabled medical professionals around the world to deliver a better standard of care to their patients.
What is mHealth?
The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines mHealth as “medical and public health practice supported by mobile devices, such as mobile phones, patient monitoring devices, personal digital assistances and other wireless devices.” This technology leverages many smartphone functionalities such as SMS messaging, applications, web browsing, and Bluetooth connectivity to deliver a diverse range of services.
The Rapid Rise of mHealth Technologies
The mHealth...