EMRs on Smartphones

Blue Cross of Northeast PA deployed 5,000 to 10,000 smartphone apps to patients in October 2009 to help patients carry their medical history with them from doctor to doctor. Thanks to AllOne Mobile, Blue Cross was able to deploy their app to patient cell phones, making it easier for patients and doctors to maintain consistent care. Not to mention the ease of not having to remember years of medical history when in a new doctor’s office.

Of course the data stored on the phone is encrypted for security and requires a password, but how do they eliminate lag time for large amounts of data storage? Read the full article.