Four out of five smartphone users worldwide are interested in mHealth technology that will let them interact with healthcare providers, a new FICO survey reveals. What's more, 76 percent of respondents say they are eager to use such tools for reminders regarding medical appointments, while 69 percent say they would embrace the tools for making appointments and medication intake reminders.
" Stuart Wells, FICO's chief product and technology officer, says in an announcement. "People are especially interested in mobile services that can help them manage their personal health and shop for healthcare services."
The survey is the latest research regarding user adoption of mHealth tools and technology. As FierceMobileHealthcare reported in April, smartphones and tablets are nearly doubling in use compared to 2012, according to a new survey from Mavosky Health/Kelton. Smartphone use for health data jumped from 6 percent to 19 percent, while tablet use rose from 4 percent in 2012 to 11 percent in 2013 and 2014. Read More
