Gone are the days when doctors had to struggle through folders and bunches of papers to find crucial information about medical history of a patient. Enter 21st Century , Electronic Health records are replacing and helping efficient healthcare delivery .

An EHR ,a digital version of the traditional paper-based charts used by doctors to record medical information for an individual is now a known entity. The EMR represents a medical record within a single facility, such as a doctor's office or a clinic. What is still not well understood is the differentiation between EMR and EHR’S and how it can affect population health outcomes. This is what differentiates EHR’s Or Electronic health records from EHR’s which extend to cover medical and clinical records across multiple facilities ,providers, hospitals, and even across states. Moreover , EHRs help in easy sharing of patient’s medical information with other healthcare providers for the patient.

Healthcare is undergoing an enormous evolution in terms of Digitalisation presenting a wonderful opportunity for providers to extend their cover to their Patient base. Digital Health – the application of Digital Technologies in healthcare and especially Mobile and Wireless solutions are expected to prosper in the near term. A Digital Health Strategy should start with the company finding a clear Vision and deriving a corresponding Corporate Mission. The strategy can then be formulated and executed to fulfil the vision. To become a leader of the digital revolution in the healthcare industry, it is crucial to make digital health an integral part of the overall Company strategy. A digital health strategy requires adjusting the corporate strategic approach in the same way other functional strategies do. Furthermore, a successful digital health strategy addresses the entire value chain and , in doing so, ensures the alignment of external stakeholder demand, internal capabilities and digital resources.

Keeping abreast with the conversations in the world of mobile applications and developments,  mHealth would not be a new term to us. mHealth is a term used for practice of public healthcare and medicine supported by mobile devices (smartphones, tablets) with apps that help patients  track, engage in, or analyze their health.

7 Other mHealth Technologies

1. Patient monitoring devices
2. Mobile telemedicine/telecare devices
3. MP3 players for mLearning
4. Microcomputers
5. Data collection software
6. Mobile Operating System Technology
7. Mobile applications