The Journal of mHealth Vol 1 Issue 2 (Apr 2014) | Page 9

mHealth...What Does it Really Mean?
CONNECTED

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Augmented reality

Integration of information helps
ensure that systems collaborate and
that relevant data is made available
across different care scenarios. This
means connected devices, systems,
solutions, and platforms should all be
able to share information, and update
in real time from a variety of different
inputs. Stakeholders should also be able
to easily connect to systems from different locations or situations, using a
whole range of different devices.

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Patient perspectives

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Bio-engineering and sensors

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Health 3.0 (Mobile enabled software solutions)

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Medical 3D printing

COST EFFECTIVE
We all know that healthcare on a
global scale faces significant financial
and resource limitations. With populations increasing and the occurrence
of chronic ‘lifestyle’ associated illness
rising, healthcare providers are persistently being asked to do more with
less. It is here that mhealth can potentially be most disruptive. Solutions
should deliver quantifiable returns on
investment across a range of elements,
including: Reductions in capital equipment expenditure, reduction in the
number of doctor’s visits and hospital
admissions, decreases