Nine mobile medical software that deserve special attention

Medscape Mobile

It's no secret that doctors love mobile devices, especially iPhones and iPads. Manhattan Research recently reported that three out of four doctors own some kind of Apple device. Almost one in three own an iPad, and another 28% plan to buy one this year. Meanwhile, the firm predicts that by the end of 2011, smartphone penetration among doctors will reach 81%, compared with just 50% among U.S. consumers. And as the number of mobile health apps from trusted sources continues to grow, that number will only grow faster.

One of the most popular software comes from Medscape, which serves iPhone, iTouch, Blackberry and Android. This professional medical website provides news, full-text journal articles, continuing medical education (CME) and reference materials. It is very popular, and its mobile software became the most downloaded free medical software in 2010. The software provides news alerts, drug references, drug interaction checks, disease and condition references, news, etc.

Apple's Professional Directory feature is particularly noteworthy, allowing users to search a database of more than 400,000 doctors, more than 57,000 pharmacies, and more than 6,000 hospitals in the United States. After entering keywords such as location, doctor name, or specialty, users will receive email contact information and location information (including a map). This website is a good example of a software-focused strategy that integrates many useful resources into the smartphone platform. Medscape Mobile, currently sold in the Apple Store, has been rated a five-star product by users. Many reviewers praise the ease of use of the program and the news and navigation features it provides. For healthcare professionals, one of the best features is mobile CME, which includes CME/CE activities in more than thirty professional areas. Users can earn credits anytime, anywhere, and then automatically track real-time CME progress on the software.

Sermo doctor social network

This popular doctor social networking site was founded by a group of doctors in 2006 and provides a mobile app for discussion anytime and anywhere. This free software enables doctors to share clinical images, ask, discuss and share insights and ideas about clinical cases, medical policies, clinic management issues, etc. It is easy for people to post their opinions online.

MIM Mobile Software

Mobile MIM is a remote diagnostic imaging tool that runs on iPhone, iPad and iPod Touchpad, and is primarily intended for medical professionals. It is the first software of its kind to receive FDA 510K clearance. It can be downloaded for free from the Apple App Store. Alternatively, images can be transferred to Mobile MIM via a MIM workstation. Regardless of the above methods, medical data can be uploaded and downloaded securely and encrypted. Mobile MIM is HIPAA-compliant and can be used by doctors when they do not have a workstation but need to perform image diagnosis.

ICD 10 Premium 2011

The software, which is intended for healthcare professionals and is valued at $1.99, allows users to access full details of ICD 10 diagnostic codes, which can be searched and browsed by traditional categories. Users can favorite their favorite diagnoses and procedures and display images as ICD 9 codes. Key features include subcodes and detailed descriptions for more than 224,000 individual codes.

JEMS Video Consultation Software

Released in early 2011, the software allows medical practitioners to watch live broadcasts of medical consultations on their smartphones and discuss issues related to surgery, such as remote diagnosis of illnesses. However, in order to achieve this function, the software requires the installation of a JEMS video server. The software is HIPAA-compliant and provides a secure collaborative environment.

ROI Calc

This software from Legacy Data Access helps IT managers calculate the cost of supporting medical application systems and breaks it down into software support, internal support, environmental costs, and disaster recovery. The tool will categorize startup costs and maintenance costs. The calculator will determine your overall return on investment on a monthly or annual basis, depending on the amount of your investment.

QuantiaMD

QuantiaMD is a free web and mobile software designed to meet the educational needs of clinicians. Physicians will access QuantiaMD through their mobile device of choice, engage with peers, and respond to a variety of interactive medical cases. Educational content is designed by experts and presented in a concise, interactive format, with a duration of 5 to 8 minutes. Topics include diabetes, mental health, infectious diseases, patient safety, and business performance such as coding, billing, HIPAA compliance, and meaningful use. The image shown here is from QuantiaMD's Diabetes Special Interest Group.

Doximity

Doximity offers a free app for iPhone and Android that allows doctors to communicate and exchange information with other doctors in an exclusive private network. Doximity triple-checks the credentials of more than 30,000 users to ensure that each member is a medical professional. After joining, doctors can find the location of doctors, send HIPAA-compliant text messages, exchange private contact information, send faxes directly from their phones, and even contact former classmates and colleagues.

to avoid

Eviti | Advisor is a decision support tool that enables oncologists and their assistants to access evidence-based information in real time at the time of clinical prescribing. The tool provides an electronic library of evidence-based oncology treatment options, taking into account factors such as cost, outcomes, efficacy and toxicity. Eviti's trusted library of data is sourced from government and industry sources and is maintained by oncologists and other medical informatics experts from a world-class medical advisory board.