nitin doshi - apps should replace patient journals

10 REASONS WHY

APPS SHOULD REPLACEPATIENT JOURNALS

By Nitin Doshi

REASON #1 - ACCESSIBILITY

Patients are more likely to have aphone with them at all times than ajournal.

REASON #2 - LITTLE ADJUSTMENT

Millions of patients already use appsdaily for a number of things.

REASON #3 - IMMEDIATE DATA

Entering symptoms or updates into anapp provides real-time info. for doctors

REASON #4 - IMMEDIATE FEEDBACK

Likewise, providers can respond topatients with relevant information orautomate next steps based on aresponse

REASON #5 - EVERGREEN

The information is backed up for allparties and is accessible regardless ofmisplacement or other issues

REASON #6 - FAQs

Doctors can address preemptivequestions & offer solutions based onknown concerns.

REASON #7 - REMINDERS

Adherence is much less of an issue ifpatients can receive notifications andreminders when they need them.

REASON #8 - MEDICAL RESEARCH

Any data uploaded to the app can beused to provide insight to commonoccurrences and patterns for certaindiseases.

REASON #9 - SHORTAGE

Experts predict a shortage of 90,000doctors by 2025

REASON #10 - HEALTHY PEOPLE

Easier access, better information, betteradherence is ultimately a step in theright direction to better health foreveryone.