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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.