Mobile technology to guard health: prospective projects today

Now technology corporations consider it their duty to create their own platform, which serves as the basis for connecting portable medgadzhetov and the center for data processing with such gadgets.

In this article we are talking about medical devices, not devaysakh from the scope of the "athlete's health," such as a fitness tracker, heart rate monitor and detectors sleep quality.

Oto Home from CellScope


Oto Home - an accessory for mobile phone that allows you to get a clear picture of human ear canal. Oto Home connects to the camera of the smartphone, then the user can get a clear picture of the ear canal. The easiest way to take a picture of an ear of another person - such as a child.

After this picture sent the doctor, and he, in turn, analyzes the image and makes the diagnosis. All data from the phone fall into the application Health, which is undergoing a kind of history of the disease. Doctors accessed by the user to have access to this story.



It should be noted that the device itself is worth 79 dollars, but for each analysis will have to pay $ 49 for a doctor. The price of the original kit includes one free analysis. In fact, in countries with private healthcare (and there is still a majority, agree - even if the medicine is considered to be free, you still have to pay in most cases) $ 49 - that's less than the cost of consulting a specialist, so that the device and service are good prospects .

Swaive: smart ear thermometer


This device allows you to measure the temperature in the ear canal (a few seconds), which is ideal for children (especially for children) and adults.

The gadget connects via Bluetooth with Apple's Health, and transmits to the smartphone or tablet all the necessary information. According to the developers, this device can be used and women during attempts to conceive a child (change in temperature often indicate the onset of ovulation).

All the information can be given to doctors - and watch the information professionals can directly in the application.

AmWell


And this is not the device, and an application that can be used in place of a visit to the doctor. Running AmWell , you need to choose a doctor who will be able to put remote diagnosis and prescribe treatment. The cost of one visit to a doctor is $ 49.

According to the results of the virtual examination of the patient the doctor prescribes treatment and prescription medication can be printed and used in pharmacy, prescription as a full document.

The list of doctors indicate what their experience and rating.

Conclusion
All data recorded software, so there is no need to conduct a paper history. All you need to - the doctor sees at once, in the appendix.

Now there are not that noticeable, but in its essence significant changes in the medical field. Most likely, after five years in developed countries, health care will change significantly, bringing real benefits to both patients and doctors.

Source: geektimes.ru/company/medgadgets/blog/244656/