Best Android medical apps for physicians
Author: Melissa Murfin PA-C, PharmD
Round Health app aims to help your patients stay on top of their medications
Medication entry is pretty straightforward. Patients start by typing in a drug name.
Face2Gene app analyzes pictures of patients’ faces to help diagnose genetic disorders
The Face2Gene app allows healthcare providers to analyze patient photos for specific facial characteristics that could be related to a genetic disorder.
Virtual Bar App can help educate patients on alcohol use but with some caveats
Virtual Bar App is an informative tool for patient and healthcare student education on the factors that impact blood alcohol content.
WebMD app aims to be all things to all patients: review of its features & functions
The WebMD app includes something for everyone. But is it trying to do too much?
GetMyRx app takes a unique approach to helping your patients get medications
GetMyRx is a great idea, but the execution could stand some significant improvement.
Psych Drugs and Medications app focuses on drugs for psychiatric conditions
The app does not provide comprehensive information or any sense of references used.
CVS app delivers basic pharmacy services for your patients
The CVS app is a pharmacy app that offers some basic services for patients but falls short of some of its competitors.
Drugs Dictionary Offline app: a drug reference app for your patients
Drugs Dictionary Offline is designed for the layperson to use for information on prescription and over-the-counter medications.
About Herbs app is a free evidence-based integrative medicine app you need to download
About Herbs includes info on herbs, supplements, and alternative medicine techniques.
Rite Aid app: Keeps it simple for patients with basic pharmacy services
Rite Aid offers a nice, basic app for prescription management and pharmacy shopping that streamlines mobile pharmacy services for its patients.
Walgreens app offers patients great tools for medication management
The Walgreens app is useful & worth recommending, particularly for patients who are routine pharmacy customers.
Drugs.com app competes with Epocrates to be your favorite drug info app
Drugs.com’s goal is to provide comprehensive and up-to-date, drug information
From the PDA to the iPhone 6S: Review of the latest Epocrates drug reference app
Epocrates continues to hold its place as a must-have drug info app for healthcare providers or students.
MPR app review, drug reference app that puts more than just dosing at your fingertips
One of the best features of MPR is the clinical charts organized according to disorder. Find out if this should be your go to drug reference.
Drugs and Medications App: Is the Information Reliable?
Drugs & Medications has neat features, but not enough robust info to be used over other drug info apps.
Prescription medication discounts with GoodRx
GoodRx is a mobile app and website that allows users to comparison shop for the best prices on a variety of medications.
Review of Blink Health app, cheaper prescription drugs for patients
Review of Blink Health, an app designed to help patients find cheaper prescriptions.