MindSea Digital Health Blog
News and insights on mobile app development, design, and digital healthcare
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Self-service healthcare is here to stay and it’s going to challenge product strategists
Regardless of the impact COVID-19 has had on how patients communicate with their healthcare providers, the rising trend of self-service healthcare is here to stay. You may have noticed many of your own doctors’ offices have continued to offer automated, patient-driven services like chatbot-mediated registration, online portal enhancements, or mHealth apps. This increased trend of self-participation, where patients control more aspects of… Read more
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Should you outsource your digital health app development or build it in-house?
We’ve debated this question before in broader terms, but what considerations change if we focus on digital health and wellness? Whether you’re a start-up or an established health tech company that realizes the importance of utilizing an innovative app offering, you have an important decision to make – outsource app development or try to build it… Read more
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A Health Tech CPO’s Secret Weapon? Their Dev Agency
In many ways, the opportunity to start a business is easier than ever before – especially in digital health, where new technology solutions are needed to meet growing demand, aging populations, and expanding healthcare systems. In addition to the impact resulting from the global pandemic, markets for digital healthcare and mHealth apps will continue to… Read more
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Apple Health, Google Fit: Integration Platforms for Health, Wellness, and Fitness
Previous articles in this series looked at mobile app development in terms of the raw data available from the sensors that are built into smartphones, as well as the increasing role of connected wearables and other smart external devices. This post tackles the major topics of integrating Google Fit and Apple Health – the two… Read more
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How Today’s Digital Health Solutions Are Solving The Biggest Problems in Healthcare
Innovation in digital technology is transforming our lives in many ways. Beyond virtual work and school, this innovation is also improving various industries like gaming, manufacturing, retail, finance, and healthcare. Businesses in these industries that adopt a digital model are seeing benefits across the board like improvement in operational efficiency by 40%, increased time to… Read more
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Native or Hybrid Apps: Choosing The Best Technology For Your HealthTech App
As we’ve long predicted, trends indicate a shift to a digitally-focused future. For many businesses, this means finding digital solutions to scale. Since these trends are not slowing down, industries like healthcare are adapting by increasing their innovation within new digital healthcare markets. Given these trends, the time is now to develop a mobile app.… Read more
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4 Ways AI Is Revolutionizing Senior Care
Seniors (65+) currently make up about 17% of the population in the United States. Due largely to the baby boomer generation, this percentage is not slowing down either, with a projected 22% of the U.S. population becoming seniors by 2050. Source With this growth comes a heightened need, specifically for greater attention on matters important… Read more
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How To Practice Participatory Design In Healthcare
On average, 11% of users uninstall apps because they are confusing and/or clunky. Creating an intuitive and effective user experience is sometimes more difficult than it seems. Every user is unique, meaning that expectations and needs may vary from person to person. It’s impossible for a single app owner to know all of the specifics… Read more
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From the “Tap” to the Satellite: Connected Devices and Internet of Medical Things (IoMT)
The past several months have catalyzed the growth of mHealth. Standing out above the pack is mobile technology that relies on contact tracing and other connectivity features. In today’s world, being connected and keeping a distance both play important roles in healthcare. Thankfully, with the design and capabilities of smartphones growing more sophisticated by the… Read more
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Physician Burnout: What It Is & How Mobile Apps Can Help
According to The Physicians Foundation, 22% of healthcare providers know a physician who has committed suicide. This brings to light a serious problem. The survey also showed that 58% of physicians reported feeling burnout at some point in 2020; a staggering increase from 40% in 2018. Burnout for physicians results in increased fatigue, depression, addiction,… Read more
