Here’s a new idea in health care: a little mobile device that lets you store health information and upload it online.
The devices are aimed at people who are on the go and need to an easy way to manage their health.
Users can use these hand-held gizmos for writing down symptoms, storing important health care data to give a health care provider, or even alerting themselves when it’s time to take a pill, reported a Sunday New York Times article.
Will this be a potential new trend in the industry?
We would highly doubt it. The going rate for one of these things is around $200 — and it just doesn’t seem worth it.
There is, though, a software program that’s compatible with mobile devices like the iPhone. That might be a good idea. Also, electronic medical information and health records will likely become more prevalent as time goes on.
Maybe there will be a demand for these after all.
We’d probably be more on board if the devices helped people manage their health insurance plans. They could provide reminders about monthly premiums, let you do a quick check to see if a medical service or prescription drug is covered, or if a health care provider is in your health plan’s network.
We might be on to something…