Robert Oscar: 5 Ways Managed Care Should Be Using mHealth
Submitted By Anonymous, Created 03/17/2016 - 11:22
- Medication adherence - Only 50% of American consumers take their medications properly and even fewer get their prescriptions refilled
- Big data acquisition and application - Smartphone apps are just the beginning, as data will also be collected from wearables like Fitbit and Jawbone
- Messaging - Using healthcare messaging allows providers to take advantage of texting and push notification technology
- Monitoring - Real-time data can be used to more effectively manage chronic illnesses and predict when an intervention is necessary
- Education - Particularly pre-surgery education, has proven to increase satisfaction, reduce post-surgery problems and improve patients’ quality of life
Source: Managed Healthcare Executive
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