MindSea Digital Health Blog
News and insights on mobile app development, design, and digital healthcare
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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
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6 Business Lessons From The Top Mental Health Apps
The popularity of health and wellness apps has been on the rise over the past few years, and that trend has only increased since the onset of the pandemic. The United States, in particular, has seen constant growth, totaling 30%, in hours spent on health apps since the start of 2020. Source With social distancing,… Read more
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Smartphone Sensors for Health and Wellness Mobile Apps: An Explainer
Some of our favourite apps would not be on the market without the support of the various intricate sensors that are found in smartphone devices. Sensors help save battery life, detect phone rotation and help keep your phone secure with features like thumb and face ID. Regardless of your background, you may have some thoughts… Read more
