Although the market for healthcare mobile applications is bourgeoning, healthcare experts are issuing caution to healthcare providers looking to take advantage of the tools, according to a Philadelphia Inquirer news report.
The field of mobile applications, including those targeted towards hospitals and physicians, is growing so quickly that regulatory bodies cannot keep up and it is becoming difficult to separate the reliable and accurate apps from the others, healthcare experts said.
Other concerns and questions regarding liability still remain as well. If a patient or healthcare provider uses a faulty app, it is difficult to say whether the blame lies with Apple or the software developer.
Read the news report about healthcare mobile technology.
Read other coverage about mobile technology:
- NIH to Issue 150 Grants for Mobile Health Research
The field of mobile applications, including those targeted towards hospitals and physicians, is growing so quickly that regulatory bodies cannot keep up and it is becoming difficult to separate the reliable and accurate apps from the others, healthcare experts said.
Other concerns and questions regarding liability still remain as well. If a patient or healthcare provider uses a faulty app, it is difficult to say whether the blame lies with Apple or the software developer.
Read the news report about healthcare mobile technology.
Read other coverage about mobile technology:
- NIH to Issue 150 Grants for Mobile Health Research