Notable Mobile Healthcare Applications to Watch in 2019

According to a study published by the National Center for Biotechnology Information, the sensitivity of the data handled by the medical sector has often made it slower in adopting IT solutions compared to others. Moreover, the patients themselves are reluctant about using mobile applications due to privacy concerns and costs. Fortunately, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has started implementing stricter regulations and secure privacy policies that quell the concerns of patients, kickstarting the rapid development of mobile applications for healthcare.

With the vast number of available healthcare applications, finding decent ones can be a challenge. Below is a list of the best mobile healthcare applications that will serve useful to healthcare professionals.

1. iTriage

iTriage can be considered as a one-stop-shop mobile application for all your health needs. After being acquired by Aetna, iTriage integrated CarePass, which is the platform for mobile patient data of Aetna. Through the app, users can view their health record, look for doctors, see hospital wait times as well as look symptoms up. iTriage also provides directions to patients regarding whether their conditions require a visit to the emergency room or not. Patients covered by Aetna’s Innovation Health are also given access to a map of facilities included in their insurance network.