A study conducted by the PwC Health Research Institute shows that the mobile disconnect between physicians and their patients is due to lack of connectivity between mobile phones and provider systems, as well as lack of money, according to the published study.
The study, titled "Healthcare Unwired: New Business Models Delivering Care Anywhere," says although many physician practices and hospitals are having difficulty interfacing electronic medical records systems with mobile devices, physicians aren't stopping the move toward EMRs. The study also cites lack of payment from insurers for using electronic systems and patients unwilling to pay for the services as reasons for the unsuccessful use of mobile devices in the healthcare setting, according to the study.
Other key findings from the study include the following:
• Two-thirds of surveyed physicians said they are using their personal mobile devices to help provide patient care but aren't connected to their practice or hospital IT systems.
• Physicians cited "worried about privacy and security" as the top concern when adopting mobile health solutions
• Hospital networks reported a need for more bandwidth to support rapid exchange of data.
Read the "Healthcare Unwired: New Business Models Delivering Care Anywhere" report (download requires free sign-up).
Read other coverage about healthcare IT studies:
- EMRs Improve Reporting of Hospitals' Adverse Events to Regulators
- Research Group Studies Performance of Ambulatory EMRs by Specialty
The study, titled "Healthcare Unwired: New Business Models Delivering Care Anywhere," says although many physician practices and hospitals are having difficulty interfacing electronic medical records systems with mobile devices, physicians aren't stopping the move toward EMRs. The study also cites lack of payment from insurers for using electronic systems and patients unwilling to pay for the services as reasons for the unsuccessful use of mobile devices in the healthcare setting, according to the study.
Other key findings from the study include the following:
• Two-thirds of surveyed physicians said they are using their personal mobile devices to help provide patient care but aren't connected to their practice or hospital IT systems.
• Physicians cited "worried about privacy and security" as the top concern when adopting mobile health solutions
• Hospital networks reported a need for more bandwidth to support rapid exchange of data.
Read the "Healthcare Unwired: New Business Models Delivering Care Anywhere" report (download requires free sign-up).
Read other coverage about healthcare IT studies:
- EMRs Improve Reporting of Hospitals' Adverse Events to Regulators
- Research Group Studies Performance of Ambulatory EMRs by Specialty