Revision as of 21:00, 28 March 2013

Mobile Health Definition

Mobile Health (mHealth) is the use communication between mobile devices to other devices for the purpose for Healthcare and patient well-being.

Mobile Devices are electronic communication devices that communicate wirelessly.

 Examples:  mobile phones, smart phones and tablet computers.

Health Care Devices special purpose medical devices used for healthcare.

 Examples:  pacemaker, glucose meter and blood pressure meter.

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 =Mobile Health Definition=
-*Mobile Health is an implementation framework that enables the Patient and Care Provider to access and exchange information anytime from anywhere.
+'''Mobile Health (mHealth)''' is the use communication between mobile devices to other devices for the purpose for Healthcare and patient well-being.
-*Mobile Health provides a means engage the patient as an active participant in their care decisions.
-*Mobile Health facilitates a more flexible workflow to care providers in addressing the needs of the patient in a timely manner.
+'''Mobile Devices''' are electronic communication devices that communicate wirelessly.
+  Examples:  mobile phones, smart phones and tablet computers.
+'''Health Care Devices''' special purpose medical devices used for healthcare.
+  Examples:  pacemaker, glucose meter and blood pressure meter.
-'''Functional Profiles:'''
-*Patient Mobile – functional profile resulting from PHR Gap Analysis
-*Care Provider Mobile – functional profile facilitating interoperability between one or more EHR systems.
 ==Members:==
 * Matthew Graham
-* Tim McKay
+* Stuart Nelson
-* Peter Gilbert
+* Allen Hobbs
-* Kosta Makrodimitris