Informed means armed. We have collected the best, in our opinion, healthcare apps that can satisfy the needs of both patients and doctors. The modern information time has changed not only medicine, but also modified the patient. Now, consultation and the following prescript are not satisfactorily for us.
We want to know who is treating us, how, and what. We want to receive advice from highly qualified specialists, to purchase remedies from trusted companies, to have admittance to accustomed research, and to keep up-to-date with the latest news related to the medical field.
Healthcare workers, in turn, want to get easy and quick access to a variety of thematic resources and be able to communicate with the patient virtually. So try to stop playing the book of ra for one minute, and we will present you our ‘favorites’ in the list of healthcare apps.
Available for: Android, iOS
Price: Free (Essentials $ 159.99 / year, Epocrates Plus $ 174.99 $ / year)
It is the gold standard for medical apps. The popularity and reliability of Epocrates can be seen by looking at the following figures: more than a million medical practitioners from around the world use this app in their work, every second doctor from the USA trusts Epocrates. Doctors use this application to find out information about drugs and their interactions, find new suppliers, and quickly calculate values such as BMI (body mass index).
Most of the apps content is provided free of charge. Still, if you want to access additional information (laboratory guidelines, alternative medications, and disease information), an in-app purchase is required. It is prevalent among other mobile apps for Android and iOS.
Available for: Android, iOS
Price: free (there is a paid subscription)
It is an app that organizes all your medical literature. While using the magazine format, the program allows you to read and download studies, journals, and articles from a wide variety of sources (open access magazines, Pubmed, and documents from relevant institutions). With open access to a massive amount of free content, doctors can easily find out the latest news on their specialty and organize all the available data. Read is a free application, but some magazines and Pubmed may require an institutional or individual subscription.
Available for: Android, iOS, Windows Phone
Price: free (full version from $ 3.99)
Apps with which you can monitor the progress of pregnancy are in the highest demand among users of medical services. On iTunes or Google Play, there are enough such apps, from which it is difficult to choose anything worthwhile. Today Pregnancy + is one of the best of its kind. With the help of this convenient, simple, and beautifully made tool, expectant mothers (and other members of their family) can keep a pregnancy log, upload ultrasound images, track symptoms, register doctor visits, get nutrition tips, etc.
Available for: Android, iOS
Price: Free
The largest social network for doctors in the USA (about 40% of medical specialists are users of this application). Using a mobile and web platform, doctors can use Doximity apps features to exchange HIPAA data securely, send faxes, read individually selected medical news, and organize careers and work. It should be noted that Doximity is created exclusively for healthcare professionals. Downloading the apps is free, but requires online registration (also free).
Available for: Android, iOS, Windows Phone
Price: Free
The Calculate apps from the creators of Read are a convenient tool for providing medical services, designed specifically for doctors. It is especially useful for doctors practicing in cardiology, oncology, and obstetrics. Calculate transforms reputable scientific medical research into practical apps for diagnosis, dose selection, treatment management, etc.
Available for: Android, iOS, web version
Price: Free
You can upgrade to a premium version that offers additional functionality: a patient portal and a personal domain. However, the regular free version allows you to maintain contact with the patient outside of work. Contact means video chat, remote monitoring of the patient, and the ability to answer text questions from patients.
Available: Android, iOS
Price: Free
Transferring a reliable and extensive medical database to your mobile device. DynaMed subscribers ($ 395 / year for the attending physician) receive the full functionality of the tool for supporting solutions on mobile devices. It includes medical resources, information about places of medical care, reviews of more than 3 400 of the most diverse, updated topics continuously. The DynaMed team vigilantly follows the news from the world of medicine and immediately adds them to the apps database.
Available: Android
Price: Free (premium version available)
With this type of apps, you can create your electronic medical record. In the GooPatient database, you can enter age, vaccinations, the presence of allergies to certain drugs, previous diseases and surgical interventions, extracts, treatment courses, etc. GooPatient allows you to store digitized examination results (MRI, ultrasound), copies of insurance, prescriptions, etc. The paid version will enable you to register an account for several family members. It’s undoubtedly one of the best apps for Android.
Available: iOS
Price: Paid ($ 3.99)
This application was developed by members of the American College of Cardiology, for students for which it, by the way, is free. CardioSmart is uniquely designed for tablets and is one of the excellent portable apps for discussing cardiovascular disease with patients. The doctor will be able to demonstrate to the patient what exactly happens to the heart muscle during myocardial infarction or describe the process of coronagraphy. Since mortality from CVD continues to be extremely high, it is essential to convey the necessary information to the patient on time.
Available: Android
Price: Paid ($ 2.55)
This app is designed to save the user’s life. It can store information needed in emergency cases: blood type, allergy to medications, chronic diseases, medications taken, surgical interventions in the past, etc. You can also create a list of “emergency” contacts of relatives or your doctor. This app creates a widget on the lock screen. It provides access to all of the above information without any need to enter a PIN code. It is also one of the best Android apps.
It is important to remember that all progressive web apps designed for both doctors and patients are just a tool to improve and speed up the treatment process, search for medicines or familiarize yourself with the necessary information. Therefore, you should not only download your tips from the apps store but also never neglect in-person consultation with a specialist. Also, remember to update apps to be always informed.
Please share your favorite medical apps with us. Are you a doctor, a student, or a patient? What healthcare apps do you use regularly?
Thomas Glare adores exploring new apps on the app store and then writes comprehensive reviews to ease our life. As a pharmacy student, he pays great attention to everything concerning healthcare. His other hobby is testing different sports apps, trackers and dietary apps.
