Future Advancements
With more advances in technology, there is a steady evolution in usage of smartphones and tablets. However with the possibilities being limitless, future improvements made can truly benefit the user in their daily lives.
- M-health
- Oxford University is trying to use a microphone found in Nokia mobile phones to record heartbeat.
- Developer Leslie Saxon is creating an game application that enables patients to do breathing exercises by blowing into their microphone.
Down the road, integration of mobile technology into healthcare may be possible and widely available. The potential of this integration can lead to the formation of new applications or add-ons, which allow handheld devices to work like medical equipment.
- Examples:
- It is also possible that one day, all medical information could be shared on these devices. Hence doctors would have access to all their patients’ data and prescribe medicine without having them come down personally. Nurses and doctors can also use this handheld devices to monitor a patient's progress.
