Is Mobile Healthcare the Future?

Is Mobile Healthcare THE FUTURE? What is mHealth? mHealth or mobile health is a term used for the practice of medicine and public health, supported by mobile devices. Top 10 52% Fш MOBILE HEALTH APPS of smartphone users gather health-related information on their phones. generate up to 97,000+ 4 MILLION FREE & 300K PAID mobile apps related to HEALTH & FITNESS DOWNLOADS PER DAY By 2017 By 2017 the total mobile health market revenue will reach: 50% of smartphone users will have downloaded mobile health apps. The Rising Popularity of mHealth Apps 10 20 30 40 50 millions Top mHealth Downloads (by category): Weight loss ·> 50 million Exercise 26.5 million Women's Health 10.5 million Sleep & Meditation > 8 million Pregnancy ·> 7.5 million Tools & Instruments > 6 million Other 18 million Exercise and weight apps are the most popular types. mHealth User Statistics Average age: 35 o 54% MALE (..........: 87% 85% USE have a smartphone (driven by smartphone users) SOCIAL MEDIA FOR HEALTH. 33% O 76% OWN AN IPHONE TAKE A PRESCRIPTION 61% 30% downloaded a mHealth app. are caregivers Do Doctors Recommend mHealth Apps? 80% of physicians use smartphones and medical apps. E 40% A 93% of physicians believe mHealth technologies can reduce the number of visits to doctors' offices. of physicians believe mobile health apps can improve patient's health. MORE THAN 25% + 93% of physicians are using mobile technology to provide patient care. of physicians find value having a mobile health app connected to Emergency Health. Top 5 free medical apps Google play iTunes. Urgent Care - 24/7 Medical Help Urgent Care 24/7 Medical Help GREATCALL GREATCALL MedCoach 2 Epocrates EPOCRATES, INC. GREATCALL MyChart EPIC SYSTEMS CORPORATION Medscape WEBMD, LLC Medscape Ovulation Calendar MyChart EPIC SYSTEMS & Fertility Calculator CORPORATION TSAVO 5 7A Pregnancy Test & Pregnant Symptom Checker Quiz REBELLION MEDIA iPharmacy Drug Guide & Pill ID MEDCONNECTIONS.COM Mom SOURCES: greatcall. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MHealth http://www.mobilemarketer.com/cms/news/research/15023.html http://www.research2guidance.com/us-1-3-billion-the-market-for-mhealthapplications-in-2012/ http://verasoni.com/mobile-health-applications-2012-study/ http://www.pewinternet.org/-/media/Files/Reports/2012/PIP_MobileHealth2012_FINAL.pdf http://floatlearning.com/mhealth/ http://www.eclinicalworks.com/2bb0a29c-1161-4fca-8e9f-eb4e3ctoc24d/news-andevents-press-releases-detail.htm iTunes App Store, Top Free iPhone Medical Apps (week of 7/18/2013) Google Play Store, Top Free Android Medical Apps (week of 7/18/2013) (c. S TWENTY-SIX BILLION .........: (C•