June 8, 2005

Report identifies 101 applications for mobile phones and PDAs in healthcare

A report, 101 Things To Do With A Mobile Phone In Healthcare", published by analysts Wireless Healthcare, identifies a number of ehealth companies that have been formed by surgeons, according to i-newswire.

The report provides 101 examples of the use of wireless and mobile technology in healthcare. While some of the applications are speculative, for example a mobile device to detect MRSA, others, such as SMS based patient reminders, have already been deployed and are earning revenue for vendors".

The report “101 Things To Do With A Mobile Phone In Healthcare” is available from www.wirelesshealthcare.co.uk.