Use of smartphone technology in cardiology

Abstract Smartphone-based technologies along with broadband connectivity are changing the way modern cardiology is practiced. The ever broadening connectivity and increasing capabilities of smartphone-based technologies can better monitor, diagnose, and prevent cardiovascular diseases. Researchers c...

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Published in:Trends in cardiovascular medicine 2016-05, Vol.26 (4), p.376-386
Main Authors: Nguyen, Hoang H., MD, Silva, Jennifer N.A., MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Attitude to Computers
Biometrics
Cardiac arrhythmia
Cardiology
Cardiology - instrumentation
Cardiology - methods
Cardiovascular
Cardiovascular Diseases - diagnosis
Cardiovascular Diseases - physiopathology
Cardiovascular Diseases - prevention & control
Cardiovascular Diseases - therapy
Connectivity
Delivery of Health Care, Integrated
Diffusion of Innovation
Echocardiography - instrumentation
Electrocardiography - instrumentation
Electrodes
FDA approval
Heart rate
Hospitals
Humans
Ischemia
Mobile Applications
Patient Participation
Pediatrics
Preventive Health Services
Real time
Respiration
Self Care - instrumentation
Sensors
Smartphone
Smartphones
Software
Telemedicine - instrumentation
Telemedicine - methods
Telemetry
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Summary:Abstract Smartphone-based technologies along with broadband connectivity are changing the way modern cardiology is practiced. The ever broadening connectivity and increasing capabilities of smartphone-based technologies can better monitor, diagnose, and prevent cardiovascular diseases. Researchers can leverage the ubiquitous use of smartphone-based technologies and their constant stream of biometric data to establish large community-based clinical research studies. Patient engagement is enhanced with constant and on-demand access to physicians, daily self-monitoring, and expanding social networks. On the other hand, the exponential growth of smartphone-based technologies invariably disrupts the traditional healthcare model and leaves a vacuum in the infrastructure, medico-legal apparatus, and reimbursement systems that need to be addressed. In this review, we present a comprehensive discussion of the various applications utilizing smartphone-based technologies in cardiology.
ISSN:1050-1738
1873-2615
DOI:10.1016/j.tcm.2015.11.002