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iMedicalApps looking for Android medical app reviewers

9 days ago by
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iMedicallApps is looking for Android app reviewers. Must have a medical background, and own and Android phone. Send information to the Contact page.

Government personnel to receive secured Android phones may impact medical app development

16 days ago by
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The mobile phone of choice for US officials appears to be Google Android phones, according to a recent report in CNN. The phones that will be dispersed to numerous federal agencies as well as government contractors. The smartphones are first being deployed for use by U.S. soldiers.   Later on, some federal agencies are expected to receive the phones in order for secure sending and receiving  of government cables while away from their offices. The iMedicalApps team has previously reported on [Read more]

Health Discovery Corporation launches Android version of MelApp, a melanoma risk analysis mobile application

19 days ago by
mHealth

Health Discovery Corporation launched an Android version of MelApp, where people can learn about melanoma and do risk analysis

Kaiser releases patient health records native app for Android, with only web app for iOS users

Feb 02, 2012 by
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Recently, Kaiser Permanente (KP), one of the largest healthcare organization, made an announcement that affects its 9 million patients. The organization has released an app for the Android platform which allows patients to access their medical information from virtually anywhere. The app provides full access to patient information that currently resides on the KP health record system. Additionally, KP now has a mobile optimized website which allows members to also access their information via any mobile device platform. This website is accessible via a smartphone’s mobile browser and includes users of Windows Mobile phones, Blackberry and even the iPhone.

Skimble puts a personal trainer on your mobile phone, passes 2m downloads

Digital Health Startups with iMedicalApps
Feb 02, 2012 by
mHealth
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Maria Ly talks to iMedicalApps about Skimble, one of the most popular fitness apps having recently passing the two million download milestone.

Android app that measures heart rate with a smartphone is comparable to current standards

Feb 01, 2012 by
mHealth
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Recently a team of researchers in South Carolina performed research to determine the validity of an Android-based software program to detect and capture heart rate measurements as a proof of concept for its use, The software was compared them to traditional means of measuring heart rate (ECG and pulse oximeter).

Android App unveiled by Kaiser Permanente gives patients mobile access to their electronic medical records

Jan 31, 2012 by
mHealth

Kaiser Permanente unveiled an Android app and mobile-optimized website which patients can access medical information free on their mobile devices

Hospital in Arizona uses Android and Bluetooth technologies to remotely monitor patients

Jan 26, 2012 by
mHealth

Fifty people are being sent home with an Android phone and equipment to check their blood pressure, weight, heart activity and oxygen levels.

Podmedics brings superb medical education podcasts to junior doctors and med students

Jan 25, 2012 by
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Podmedics is a superb resource for medical students and junior doctors alike. The wide selection of topics, appropriate level of content and variation in length means the podcasts can be used for a quick reminder or a more detailed discussion of a particular topic.

Resident Physicians in Botswana using Android smart phones to practice in remote locations

Jan 12, 2012 by
mHealth
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mHealth Research Daily, with Tim Bredrup With the growth of mobile health in recent years, learning through the use of mobile devices (mobile learning [mLearning]) has gained recognition as a potential method for increasing healthcare providers’ access to medical information and resources in resource-limited settings. To further explore the role of smart phone based mLearning, seven residents at the University of Botswana School of Medicine were trained to use an Android-based myTouch 3G smart phone equipped with data-enabled SIM cards [Read more]

Despite enthusiasm from healthcare providers, hospitals are slow to adopt tablet systems

Dec 29, 2011 by
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Its no secret that healthcare providers are adopting tablets at a rapid pace – one survey found that over 25% of physicians own a tablet and that was nearly nine months ago. This trend, both with tablets and smartphones, has generally been bottom-up; physicians, PA’s, NP’s, nurses, and other healthcare providers are buying consumer devices and bringing them into the clinical world. However, as Eric Yablonka, CIO of University of Chicago Hospitals put it, “This is not ‘nice to have [Read more]

CourseSmart presents a great, comprehensive model for the digital future of medical education

Dec 23, 2011 by
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CourseSmart have certainly put their stamp on the particularly exciting development of online textbooks and resources. The wide range of medical textbooks available and ease of accessibility are sure to help ensure CourseSmart become a popular resource for both students and educators.