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Smartphone aided measurement of spinal deformity proves superior to manual methods

18 days ago by iMedicalApps Team

mHealth

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mHealth Research Daily with Tim Bredrup Certain smartphone applications can provide quick assistance in the diagnosis of disease. One such example is Cobbmeter, a smartphone application designed for the measurement of Cobb angle on Apple’s iPhone. The Cobb angle measures the degree of spinal deformity which exists in a person with scoliosis. In efforts to determine the accuracy of Cobbmeter, five spinal surgeons performed a study that focused on the comparison between the smartphone-aided and manual measurement method for determining [Read more]

Orthopedic Surgeon and App developer, Interview with Matt Ockendon

Sep 16, 2011 by Tom Lewis | Editor

Commentary

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An interview with Matt Ockendon, orthopaedic surgeon, app developer whose medical apps highlight how medical mobile technology can be successfully integrated into modern healthcare workflows.

Ortho Scores is a handy tool for clinical research, could allow patients to enter their own outcome scores on iPad

Sep 29, 2010 by Felasfa Wodajo, MD

App Review

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Ortho Scores, and iPhone and iPad app, is a handy tool for clinical research, allows patients to enter own outcome scores on their mobile device.

Is an electronic health record (EHR) a good business decision for a physician practice?

May 22, 2010 by Felasfa Wodajo, MD

News

As many readers are aware, the 2008 HITECH act included a $44,000 incentive for any qualifying physician who implements an approved EHR and puts it to “meaningful use”. The tenets of meaningful use are mostly known* but the final list is not due to be published until this Summer. Our senior editor, Iltifat Hussein is working on more detailed analysis as part of his MPH program but two published analyses shed a little light, or at least numbers, on this [Read more]

High Performing Apps Enter the Android Market – CORE (Clinical Orthopedic Exam) App Delivers [Android Medical App Review]

Apr 19, 2010 by Brett Einerson, MD, MPH

App Review

Review of CORE (Clinical Orthopedic Exam) Android medical app by healthcare providers. We were impressed by this medical app made for the Android.

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