Digital Health

M-HEALTH: MOBILE DEVICES WILL HELP DELIVER BETTER CARE FOR LESS

In the near future, patients may need to make many fewer trips to the doctor’s office. Mobile technology is already starting to reduce the frequency of medical visits while improving the quality of patient-doctor exchanges. M-health, the practice of using mobile devices and technology to improve healthcare, has a vast potential to change how patients and doctors interact.

Indeed, it’s likely that m-health will be at the heart of innovative solutions that could ultimately redefine healthcare delivery.

Digital Health

M-Health Can Boost the Economy

M-health isn’t just part of the digital transformation overtaking healthcare. It can improve Europeans’ health and potentially give a major boost to the EU’s economy.
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Source:
Pricewaterhouse Coopers, “Socio-economic impact of mHealth. An assessment report for the European Union.” June 2013

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Prevention

Spotlight on Prevention: When, Who and How?

Unhealthy lifestyles and lack of physical activity are key factors in the development of chronic diseases. Early prevention and diagnosis, better education, and above all collaboration among governments, patient organizations, and industry are crucial to prevent chronic diseases from arising.

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In-Home Care

Efficient reorganisation of care delivery will require shifting care for chronic diseases from hospitals to homes. Hospitals are designed to treat acutely ill patients who...

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Ageing Populations

Across Europe, people are living longer than ever. But they aren’t necessarily living better: as life expectancies have increased, so have chronic health conditions. The...

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