The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services defines it as “the use of mobile and wireless devices to improve health outcomes, healthcare services, and health research.
According to leading research reports more people reportedly have access to mobile phones than to clean water. Among mobile phones, smartphones have seen exponential growth with compounded annual growth rates (CAGR) of 39% globally. One interesting and widely popular use of smartphones is mHealth. The implications of “mHealth” — the electronic management of health care through mobile devices — are far reaching.
