Mobile Health (mHealth) is “a term used for the practice of medicine and public health, supported by mobile devices” (Wikipedia).  As I combed the Internet it struck me that there is no single source to go to learn about emerging tools… tools that should play a vital role in healthcare’s changing landscape.

I must have scanned dozens of articles… many on apps but few on devices. Few spoke directly to successful uses of this mHealth technology.  I began to make a list of various apps and diagnostic tools, simply for my own knowledge base. 

Thought I would share my list with readers and solicit additions, comments… and hopefully stories about successful use.  I am not just looking for software, but for hardware tools that are used with smartphones, iPhones, iPads, or tablets. I am looking for diagnostic tools that extend the reach of physicians and healthcare providers.  Please share anything you are aware of being used successfully.

Disclosure: I am not affiliated with any of these companies.

Here is a short list of what I found:  

telmedx  – mobile video telemedicine
http://www.telmedx.com/

AliveCor Heart Monitors
http://www.alivecor.com/home

Withings – scales, blood pressure monitor, baby monitor, activity tracker
http://www.withings.com/

Welch Allyn iExaminer – view and take pictures of the eye via iPhone
http://www.welchallyn.com/promotions/iExaminer/index.html

Handyscope Smart Dermatoscope – Dermoscopy
http://www.handyscope.net/en/device.html

Scanadu Scout  ­- Medical Tri-recorder
http://www.scanadu.com/

iHealthLabs  Wireless Pulse Oximeter – iHealth MyVitals
http://www.ihealthlabs.com/ihealth_myvitals_app.htm

iBGStar Blood Glucose Monitoring System
http://www.ibgstar.us/

TinkLabs – electronic stethoscopes
http://www.thinklabsmedical.com/

CellScope Oto – digital otoscope
https://www.cellscope.com/

What can you add?  Thanks for sharing.