MHEALTH
Learn more about the use of mHealth technology
in the mental health space
Using mobile technology to reduce hospital re-admissions
The U.S Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HiMSS) released a report titled “Leveraging mobile technology to reduce hospital readmissions.” According to the Centres for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare has been overwhelmed with...
Telehealth for mental healthcare, a scalable solution
Telehealth for mental healthcare makes a lot of sense since mental health care is generally harder to access than other health services, due to a shortage of qualified mental health providers and coverage limits.
mHealth -scalable and cost-effective mental healthcare
mHealth provides the opportunity to offer scalable and cost-effective mental healthcare. One of the greatest challenges the healthcare systems face is the long-term care of individuals with severe mental disorders. Fortunately, some of these issues can be partially solved with the use of mHealth technology.
Why pharma can benefit from mHealth solutions
Pharma can benefit from mHealth solutions by using them in clinical trials and by offering them to HCPs as part of a comprehensive treatment solution.
How mHealth Solutions can improve the research methodology of clinical trials
Using mHealth solutions for clinical trials as data-collection tools, can potentially revolutionise clinical research. Wearable devices and mobile health solutions can offer pharmaceutical companies access to additional patient data to provide a more comprehensive overview of safety and efficacy.
Can mHealth technology be used to save costs ?
According to an article published on Harvard Business Review, digital health tools have the potential to provide effective, low-cost ways to prevent and treat chronic illnesses. The article states that these technology-based solutions that have a clinical impact on disease comparable to that of a drug, and they use consumer-grade technology such as mobile devices and big data analytics that can be deployed in real-time and at scale, which is critical for the management of chronic diseases.
Smartphones as data-collection tools for mental health
Smartphones are promising data-collection tools for mental health, since there are are already 4.5 billion mobile phone users world-wide.
MHealth, a scalable and cost-efficient solution for mental healthcare
Preventive measures such as mental health promotion and early intervention are the most cost-effective way to tackle mental illness on a global scale. Mobile health (mHealth technology) provides doctors, researchers and the general population with new ways to monitor a patient’s progress, access self-help tools, and increase understanding of mental well-being.
Hospital policies make it tougher to get high-quality inpatient mental health treatment
Technology start-ups are disrupting many existing business models, including the insurance industry. Most of the current trends in the insurance industry have technology as a driver. By 2020, the global Internet of Things market is expected to reach 1.7 trillion USD, and the number of connected devices is expected to reach 29.5 billion.
MHealth, a cost-efficient solution for insurance companies
Technology start-ups are disrupting many existing business models, including the insurance industry. Most of the current trends in the insurance industry have technology as a driver. By 2020, the global Internet of Things market is expected to reach 1.7 trillion USD, and the number of connected devices is expected to reach 29.5 billion.