The Socio-Economic Impact of Mobile Health - 0 views
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simonmart on 16 Oct 12In the coming years, mHealth-the provision of health services enabled by mobile communications-will revolutionize the way healthcare is delivered. From text message campaigns disseminating information on healthy lifestyles to the use of smartphones as medical devices capable of diagnostics and remote monitoring, mobile technology will permeate every aspect of global health systems. In the process, this technology will cut the costs associated with provision while maintaining and improving quality of care and reaching patients for whom access to healthcare has until now been limited. However, a number of barriers need to be broken down before mHealth can begin to transform health systems and service delivery. Moreover, a diverse range of stakeholders must collaborate in order for mHealth applications to be adopted on a wide scale. For this reason, Telenor Group commissioned The Boston Consulting Group to study the potential impact of mobile services on healthcare over the coming years. This report summarizes the findings of the study, which focused on 12 markets that Telenor serves