The Intersection of mHealth and Health Informatics

摘要

POPULAR CONSUMER-FOCUSED monitoring devices such as Fitbits and smartphones with health data tracking applications are all part of mobile health technology (mHealth). mHealth is a rapidly developing technology applied to improving population health and advancing healthcare practice—tasks that mirror the duties of health informatics and information management (HUM) professionals. This article will discuss the importance, use, and benefits of mHealth in current practice as well as the implications of mHealth on HUM practices.