There was a time when one always had to see
a doctor to get a diagnosis and treatment. However, in just the past five
years, healthcare delivery has changed. With the availability of digital devices
like tablets and smartphones, medicine has gone hi-tech. Today, many hospitals
have apps that provide direct information to the patient. The smartphones are
now being loaded with ample medical information that is readily available with
a click of a button. The days of physically going to a doctor for every
complaint are over.
With the revolution in smartphone
technology, there are tools that can track heart rate and rhythm, monitor
symptoms of a mental health disorder and even tell you if the blood sugar
levels are low or high. Smartphones have many benefits for the population – they
can
- cut costs of a doctor's visit,
- speed up pace of care
- provide more autonomy and power to the
patient.
