Companies & Organizations Mentioned
Chapter 2: An Overview of mHealth
What is mHealth?
The Evolution from eHealth to mHealth
Telemedicine
Health Informatics
The mHealth Business Case
Key Market Drivers
Increasing Penetration of Smartphones, Tablets & Wearables
Proliferation of Mobile Broadband Networks
The Rise of Chronic Diseases
Growing Adoption of mHealth Apps: Reduction in Lead Time
Government & Regulatory Initiatives
Physicians at Forefront of Mobility Adoption
Transitioning Towards Value-Based Care
The Cost Saving Potential of mHealth
Increasing Adoption of Open Source Software
The Role of Developed Economies
The Role of Emerging Economies
Barriers to Growth
Security/Privacy Concerns & Absence of Legal Guidelines
Regulation & Efficacy of Applications
Operational Maintenance & Control
Human Behavior: Disbelief Among Patients
Lack of Clear mHealth Strategies
Funding Challenges
Key Enabling Technologies for mHealth
Smartphones & Tablets
Mobile Apps
Mobile Broadband: The LTE & 5G Era
Wearable Devices & Sensor Technologies
IoT & M2M Connectivity
Big Data & Advanced Analytics
Mobile Video Calling & Multimedia Capabilities
mHealth Use Case Categories
Pharmaceutical Applications