A review of 42 mHealth trials

For your weekend reading, this overview of 42 mHealth studies monitoring use by health professionals is accessible not only in full text, but also has multiple (downloadable) comparison charts and plenty of related reading. The findings will come as no surprise: current studies are limited, show only modest benefits, diagnosis based on mobile photos showed a reduction in diagnosis accuracy, SMS (text) appointment reminders show some benefit. High-quality trials measuring clinical outcomes are needed. The Effectiveness of Mobile-Health Technologies to Improve Health Care Service Delivery Processes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (PLOS Medicine) Hat tip to reader David Lee Scher, MD.