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Archive for the iMedicalApps #mHealth Tweet Chat is now online

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This is the archive of the inaugural #mHealth Tweet Chat that took place on Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at 9pm EST/8pm CST. We discussed #mHealth literacy among physicians, uses of #mHealth in practice, and ways to further educate physicians about it.

Quick LabRef app offers much more than lab values for Android users but with one big flaw

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If the author decides to provide references for all of the test information and values, this application would easily be one of the top medical Android apps available. This is a beautifully designed application with plenty of features to offer any health care provider for the outstanding price of free.

Analgesic Converter app is a convenient but limited calculator for opioid conversion

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‘Analgesic’ is a simple app by Skierkowski LLC that could potentially avert errors in opioid conversion. It has a basic layout and is extremely easy to use. There are however several major drawbacks to this app.

History & Physical i-PocketCards app lacking in clinical usefulness

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Review of H&P i-PocketCards app by Danielle Jones discussing the apps clinical usefulness and functions.

Jawbone UP review: A less expensive alternative to the FuelBand with compromises

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The Jawbone UP is a useful activity tracker that launched with much fanfare, but its defective hardware gave time for its competitors to steal its thunder.

American Medical Association misses an opportunity with their weight loss app

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Review of the Weigh What Matters app by the American Medical Association, a patient-centric app.american medical association,

Eye Handbook app is a jam packed resource designed for ophthalmologists

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An app review of Eye Handbook, a comprehensive app geared towards ophthalmologists.

Official Android NICE Guidance app helps UK doctors find relevant management guidelines

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An excellent official app from NICE which will help healthcare professionals quickly find the relevant guidance on their mobile device. The regular updates and free price mean that this is an essential download for UK doctors.

Three free healthcare apps physicians should prescribe to their patients

Apr 25, 2012 by
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Editors note: The following article was a guest post by iMedicalApps Editor-in-Chief Iltifat Husain that was featured on TechCrunch. The iMedicalApps team is in the midst of a new initiative to analyze and write on patient centric apps, and this article is a preview of whats to come.   The significant adoption of smartphones among physicians has not only led to an explosion of medical apps aimed at healthcare providers, but it has also cultivated an emerging trend of health [Read more]

Doctor’s Toolbag app is an excellent evidence based clinical decision support tool

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Doctor’s Toolbag app is an excellent app to help understand, calculate and manage patients with specific conditions. The user interface is clear and it is easy to find relevant information. The strong evidence support provided with each test will help assist doctors make clinical decisions.

palmEM app is a great quick reference for the emergency department

Apr 23, 2012 by
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An app review of palmEM: Emergency Medicine Essentials, a succinct and quick universal iOS reference app

Lange’s Top 300 Drug flashcards app comes to iOS with muddled results

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Top 300 Drug Flashcards initial app attempts to do too many things at once for students studying pharmacology, but stumbles at the lofty goals