TTAC

mHealth – Product Assessment

The TTAC purchased nine of the most current hardware platforms from the mobile market (as of August 2012), including five tablets and four smart phones.  These devices were evaluated in the context of mobile videoconferencing platforms, with additional observations made about the general experience of using the devices.  The following section discusses the devices tested, […]

mHealth – Product Information

The field of mHealth is in a state of rapid growth and change as manufacturers find new ways to merge consumer-oriented technologies with healthcare products and clinical needs.  As such, it makes keeping track of the many devices within the mHealth field challenging.  This section of the toolkit provides an overview of the types of devices […]

mHealth – About This Technology

The “About mHealth” section of this toolkit aims to provide a solid foundation for those interested in learning about the basics of mHealth. We include a section focused on defining mHealth and how it is being used, things to consider when deploying and supporting mHealth products, and handy references for common mHealth terms. Technology Overview Deployment […]

mHealth

mHealth, or ‘mobile health’, is a comprehensive term that encompasses the provisioning of healthcare using mobile networks and devices. In this toolkit, we break mHealth down into its component parts, and assess mHealth devices for use in telemedicine. Mobile health, often shortened to “mHealth”, constitutes one of the most rapidly-growing fields in telehealth.  Each month […]