In
my previous post, I had mentioned how technology is becoming more and more
important in providing a more informative experience to patients. More than
ever users can take their health into their own hands through their smartphone.
Apps are becoming more popular in use for those who are taking steps in
maintaining or starting a healthier lifestyle. Yet many questions come to light
about these apps, especially since apps can be created by anyone as long as
they know how to program. The main question is: Does the app really work?
Personally,
I rely on one of these apps and I find it to be very useful. I can track my
running speeds, distances and my progress. As someone who is training for a
marathon I find this to be helpful in planning out my training. The app I use
is runtastic; it records your progress and even lets you know how far you are
along while you are running. Runtastic also is connected to a community
dedicated to an active lifestyle, so if a user would like to discuss concerns
or questions with other active people it is an option.
Above
is what the interface of runtastic looks like, it can help someone map out their
run or even give them motivation for their next run. There is even a ghost run
feature where you can compete with one of your previous runs. Runtastic is one
of the best apps to track running which is one of the best activities because it
is preventative for so many health issues.
Health
care companies
Aetna
is one of the healthcare companies that is looking into the future by making
available apps to its insurance customers. Aetna’s CEO Bertolini understands
that it is difficult for healthcare companies to make drastic changes after
operating the same way for so many years. Aetna has created apps that have
given users their health information at the palm of their hand allowing them to
make informed decisions. Bertolini also understands that our healthcare system
should be geared towards maintaining health rather than acting during an
illness. Aetna is working on about 200 health products that are projected to
bring in revenue of $1.5 billion in the next year. Aetna has acquired
healthagen, a start up company that has created the app iTriage.
iTriage
can…
- Emergency rooms
- Doctors
- Diseases
- Keep track of the medications
- Personal Information
Aetna
planned on adding more information for consumers; that focuses on providing
financial information to them. By integrating their medical information;
patients will be able to calculate out of pocket costs between an in network
provider and an out of network provider.
To
find more information check out:
I love the health apps. They're several that I utilize on my phone. Granted I have not used the Runtastic app, I do use the Nike run app and have the iTriage app on my phone. One other app that I really use a lot, being that I weight lift more than i cardio, is JetFit. It really helps me track my lifting progress and I also love how it shows you how to properly do the exercises.
ReplyDelete