Mobile Apps that Promote Patient Safety and Better Treatment
Mobile technology in health care could improve patient safety by reducing miscommunications, preventing medical errors, increasing access to medical information, and teaching medical staff how to provide a better care to the patients.
Best Apps for Keeping Track of Family Medical History and Personal Health Records (PHR)
Keeping track of own personal health record, as well as family medical history became possible for patients and caregivers thanks to the mobile technology and many quality apps for smartphones and tablets.
An Interview with Peter Murphy, the Co-founder and CEO of 'Pocket Prep'
Pocket Prep is a company that develops mobile exam prep apps for many fields. We already reviewed their NBSTSA CST Exam Prep app, and now we had a chance to talk with Peter Murphy, the co-founder and CEO of the 'Pocket Prep' company.
An Interview with 'smartpatient', the Company That Developed the 'MyTherapy' App
To solve the problem of medication non-adherence, the German-based company 'smartpatient' developed the MyTherapy app that functions as both a medication reminder and health tracker to help people stay on top of their prescribed treatment plans.
An Interview with Charles Teague, the CEO of the Company Behind the Calorie Counting App 'Lose It!'
We had the pleasure to talk with Charles Teague, the CEO of the company that made the popular calorie counting app 'Lose It!', and ask him several questions about the app, as well as the company's future plans.
An Interview with Jason Elmore, the Creator of the 'Find Me Gluten Free' App
The 'Find Me Gluten Free' app allows people with gluten intolerance and celiac disease search for local restaurants that offer gluten-free options. We interviewed Jason Elmore, the app creator, who told us more about the app and his future plans.
An Interview with FDNA, the Company That Created the 'Face2Gene' App
We interviewed FDNA, a Boston-based company that developed a technology and a mobile app called 'Face2Gene' that use facial photos to detect any features and patterns that could be associated with genetic syndromes.
An Interview with Jeffrey Fulton, the Developer of the 'Prego Wheel' App
The 'Prego Wheel' is one of the best gestational age calculating apps. It was created by Dr. Emilie Coudière, a Family Medicine Physician who practices obstetrics, with the help of her husband Jeffrey Fulton, who told us more about the app.
An Interview with the Developers of the 'myPill Birth Control Reminder' App
The 'myPill Birth Control Reminder' app is a birth control pill reminder and medication use tracker, which also provides the advice on the birth control use. Here, we interviewed the app creators and asked them more about their app.
An Interview with Dr. William "Bill" Dirkes, the Creator of the 'QuickEM' App
Dr. William "Bill" Dirkes, an EM physician, created the QuickEM app, a quick bedside reference tool that provides the differential diagnosis, history, physical exam, tests, and treatment recommendations for over 50 of the most common ER chief complaints.
Best Medical Textbooks Turned Into Mobile Apps
Clinicians and medical students no longer have to carry heavy reference textbooks around, since many are converted into apps and can now be accessed with mobile devices.