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Mobile healthcare informatics.
1Department of Management, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68588-0491, USA. ksiau@unlotes.unl.edu
Medical Informatics and the Internet in Medicine
|June 17, 2006
Summary
Mobile healthcare applications are transforming daily life and health management. This paper explores mobile health applications, their benefits, and challenges like security and user trust.
Area of Science:
- Health Informatics
- Mobile Computing
- Telecommunications
Background:
- Wireless technology advancements are driving rapid mobile application development.
- The mobile revolution is fundamentally changing daily life, including health management.
- Mobile applications offer a new frontier for healthcare services and communication.
Purpose of the Study:
- To discuss various aspects of mobile healthcare.
- To present mobile applications within the healthcare industry.
- To identify and discuss challenges in developing mobile healthcare applications.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of mobile healthcare applications.
- Analysis of challenges in mobile healthcare development.
- Discussion of research issues for overcoming obstacles.
Main Results:
- Mobile applications provide real-time data for patients, physicians, insurers, and suppliers.
- They revolutionize healthcare information management and doctor-patient communication.
- Key obstacles include device limitations, network issues, infrastructure, security, and user distrust.
Conclusions:
- Mobile healthcare presents significant opportunities for improved patient care and communication.
- Addressing challenges such as security and user trust is crucial for widespread adoption.
- Further research is needed to resolve or alleviate the identified obstacles in mobile healthcare development.