Nearly everyone has one; mobile devices such as iPhones, android phones and tablets are as common today as were landlines 10 years ago. With this new technology comes more innovation in a number of industries, including healthcare.
In his article, How Android Mobile Technology is Improving Healthcare, Scott Streicher suggests that equipping paramedics and EMT’s with job-specific mobile technology is a sound investment as it can significantly improve the quality of pre-hospital care and reporting. He does caution, however, that this technology must be outfitted with highly-secure encryption in order to avoid violating HIPAA laws.
Reasons why Streicher believes that this technology is worth pursuing include:
Learn more about what Streicher has to say about each of these benefits by reading the full article here.
Streicher isn’t the only one taking notice of mobile technology can improve healthcare. As early as 2011, the National Institutes of Health posted an article by NIH Director Dr. Francis S. Collins entitled Mobile Technology and Health Care. In this article, Dr. Collins states that the NIH has been issuing a number of grants for mobile phone related research in the field of medicine.
As mobile technology becomes more advanced, changes in the way pre-hospital treatment and reporting are bound to improve. Keep an eye on the upcoming changes.
Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice or a recommendation.
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