Some health insurers have developed apps for smartphones, which will give members access to their health plan information, according to an American Medical News report.
Insurers see the technology as a way to cut costs and bridge the gaps between physicians, patients and health plans, as it allows patients to see almost any type of health plan information, including drug prices, claims history and health savings account balances, the report said.
Health insurers determined the next step will be apps for physicians, who are high users of smartphones and are integrated closely with patients. Apps could potentially include coding suggestions and physician alerts of when a patient is due for certain screenings or check-ups.
Read the American Medical News report on health plan smartphone apps.
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Insurers see the technology as a way to cut costs and bridge the gaps between physicians, patients and health plans, as it allows patients to see almost any type of health plan information, including drug prices, claims history and health savings account balances, the report said.
Health insurers determined the next step will be apps for physicians, who are high users of smartphones and are integrated closely with patients. Apps could potentially include coding suggestions and physician alerts of when a patient is due for certain screenings or check-ups.
Read the American Medical News report on health plan smartphone apps.
Related Articles on Mobile Devices:
500M People to Use Mobile Health Apps by 2015
Most Physicians Use Mobile Devices in Treating Patients
Study: 94 Percent of Physicians Use Smartphones, 44 Percent Prefer iPhone