The healthcare industry has made a big leap in the past decade with smart mobility solutions. From fitness apps to remote consultation portals, hospital management apps, patient diagnostic apps, and more, the variety in this domain is extensive. Mobile healthcare has not only elevated the standards of healthcare but also enabled the providers to reach out to the maximum number of people out there.
It comes as no surprise that most of the key players have already invested in mobile apps while others are rapidly following suit. With this, the competition in this space increases and there is a need to serve unique features for their apps to stand apart. The best ways to do so are to integrate some high-end features into them as well as to keep them updated with the latest technology trends. Here are the 5 innovative technologies that will influence the future of healthcare apps:
Real-time location tracking to speed up service delivery
Location-based technology is one element that almost every healthcare app development company is embracing today. Most organizations are already installing beacons and sensors and connecting them with high-tech mobile applications to track devices, patients, and workforce. The aim is to streamline the processes and ease the patient journey for higher efficiency and productivity.
AR and VR for guiding simulative training
Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality are being chosen by healthcare organizations for creating simulative training apps for the surgeons, practitioners, and nursing staff. These technologies give them lifelike experiences of invasive surgeries and procedures so that they gain confidence and put them in practice when the need arises.
Wearable devices to ensure seamless connectivity
Wearable app development services are in huge demand these days, particularly in the healthcare domain because these devices keep the users connected all the time. Not only do they measure health metrics but also largely contribute to the patient Big Data by providing patient-generated information for research purposes. Wearable fitness apps can alert the users about variations in the health metrics as well as issue reminders and warnings when they deviate from their health program. Patients can benefit too as they can be given emergency care if their condition gets worse.
AI for making healthcare more efficient and patient-centered
Healthcare apps encourage self-monitoring and make patients conscious about their health. Most providers demand for integration of Artificial Intelligence as a part of mobile app development services because they want to extend patient-centered services. With AI-powered apps, it becomes possible to identify the personalized health requirements of the patient and deliver them relevant recommendations that work for them.
The IoT for driving smart healthcare
Whether it is healthcare or any other industry vertical, the Internet of Things is undoubtedly the mother of all technologies. The IoT-enabled healthcare apps can enhance the value of healthcare services manifold. From hand hygiene compliance to process optimization at medical facilities, remote monitoring, emergency care, and more, there is a lot that these apps can do.
Conclusion
The adoption of these technologies spells a bright future for healthcare apps. However, one thing that providers and organizations need to ensure is that they need to rely only on experts to create apps that leverage these innovations in the best way. We, at Mobibiz, are a leading application development partner that offers expertise in iPhone and Android app development in India. We have worked with some reputed clients in the healthcare industry and developed advanced mobile apps that have taken their services to the next level.
