Mobile Devices Best Apps in HealthCare

Why This Topic Matters

Mobile health apps can affect documentation workflows, communication practices, information exchange, and billing efficiency. For healthcare organizations, understanding the major app categories and compliance-related considerations helps inform technology decisions and implementation planning.

Article Sections

1. Introduction and mobile health context

   Introduces the growth of mobile device use in healthcare and frames the article as a roundup of application types for providers and organizations. It also outlines general compliance and security considerations for mobile use.

2. Applications for Clinical Documentation

   Covers mobile tools associated with provider documentation workflows, patient registration, billing support, and related practice management functions.

3. Applications for Care Coordination

   Describes applications used for secure communication and coordination among healthcare professionals across clinical settings.

4. Applications for Interoperability - Health Information Exchange

   Addresses services and apps related to electronic release of information and exchange of health information between entities.

5. Applications for Interoperability - for PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System)

   Reviews mobile viewing tools that support access to imaging studies and related navigation across devices.

6. Applications for Patients Access to Care

   Highlights patient-facing resources that provide health information and general guidance from providers.

7. Applications for Charge Entry

   Covers mobile options for charge capture, billing workflow support, and related practice management tasks.

8. Box partnership and closing notes

   Notes the common cloud storage partnership mentioned for several apps and closes with author information.