81% of US physicians will have smartphones by 2012–up 16 points from 2009–and half of this group will use their devices for administrative functions, continuing education and patient care. Adoption is driven by physician-oriented apps and content–and is also moving past hospital… Read moreSmartphone adoption by physicians expected at 81% by 2012
As of January 2010, medical, health and fitness applications for the iPhone topped 6000 (1700 of which are medical), and downloaded by over 1 million users. New apps introduced in December 2009 topped 1000, double or more versus the prior… Read moreExplosive growth in iPhone health apps
Two items from Gizmag, only connected by the fact that they point to interesting future possibilities for telecare and telehealth devices. Microrings (very high speed wireless transmission over short distances) Skinput (turns your hand into a touchscreen and your fingers… Read morePointers to the future: Microrings and Skinput
A better-than-it-might sound item from Community Care. The short answer to the question in its headline is, of course, ‘Tagging, yes. Facilitating independence, no.”
