MyDigitalLife: App-Happy Patients and Providers Are Going Mobile—Are You Ready?

May 28, 2015

MyDigitalLife

Last year the digital seesaw tipped irrevocably in the direction of mobile. As of January 2014, online users spent more time per month accessing the Internet through mobile devices than desktop computers. And when using mobile devices, they were far more likely to engage with mobile content using apps, not their mobile browser.

App_Mobile Tipping Point

Health & fitness and medical apps represent a relatively small percentage of total apps, but the health category is growing at a faster rate than apps in general.

App_Health Apps vs Overall

App_iTunes App Store Categories

We zeroed in on health and medical-related apps from the provider, consumer, and government perspectives for this article. Here’s a roundup of what we found.


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