Top 8 Healthcare Apps For Patients & Clinics

Top 8 healthcare apps for patients and clinics include Eyecare Live, Springstone, Doctor On Demand, Better Help, Calm, Ovia Health, Fitbit, and WhiteCoat. 

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The healthcare industry is experiencing a rapid transformation into the digital world, and mobile applications are at the vanguard of this change. Mobile health apps can help you track your health data, connect with doctors virtually, and access valuable information about your well-being. They enable patients to manage their health and clinics to improve their services more effectively, conveniently, and proactively. 

This article will introduce the top 15 healthcare apps, examining their functions to unleash the potential of mobile healthcare and assume responsibility for your health.

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Eyecare Live

Eyecare Live is a free telehealth app that allows you to contact your eye doctor for easy consultations via phone or video chat. This eliminates the need for in-person visits for a wide range of eye care needs, including dry eye exams and follow-up consultations for contact lens users.  

Eyecare Live prioritizes user pleasure. The app is intended to make it easier to find the right eye care services.  It's vital to note that the app developer does not gather any user data via the Android or iOS platforms, which protects your privacy.

Functions: 

  • Telehealth consultations: Let you call or video chat with your eye doctor

  • Educational resources: Learn about eye health, common illnesses, and eye care advances.

  • Appointment scheduling and reminders: Schedule optometrist or ophthalmologist appointments via the app. You can get appointment reminders and alerts.

  • Secure communication: Use a secure communication protocol to protect your health information during consultations to prevent stealing and leaking personal information.

Platforms: iOS & Android

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Springstone

Springstone is a smartphone app that provides discreet and safe access to mental health screening and therapy for children and adolescents. DBS Interactive created this progressive web app (PWA), which can be used from any device with a web browser, making it more convenient and accessible to a broader range of users. 

Springstone intends to simplify the mental health screening and referral process for businesses, employees, and primary care providers. The app's user-friendly layout is intended to reduce stress and improve the accuracy of mental health assessments. Springstone also enables unique administrative rights for individual users, groups, and care coordinators.

Functions:

  • Chronic condition management: Track and communicate with your care team for chronic diseases including diabetes and heart disease.

  • Connect with doctors: Contact your doctors and care teams via the app. Asking inquiries, collecting test results, and scheduling follow-ups might be easier.

  • Appointment scheduling and prescription management: Schedule appointments and manage prescriptions easily through the Springstone app.

  • Health goals and tracking: Track your progress and motivate you to meet your health goals.

Platforms: iOS & Android

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Springstone (Source: Internet)

Doctor On Demand

Doctor On Demand is a healthcare app that makes visiting the doctor more convenient and accessible. With an easy-to-use interface, you may securely video chat with board-certified doctors, psychiatrists, and therapists at any time and from any location. 

This app also enables you to meet a wide range of healthcare demands, including common ailments, chronic conditions, and mental health issues. Doctor On Demand prioritizes patient privacy and seeks to streamline the consultation process for users.

Functions:

  • Connect with doctors via video chat: Offer consultations with licensed and experienced doctors  Board-certified doctors can provide non-emergency virtual consultations.

  • Make appointments and manage healthcare: Let you book doctor visits, examine your medical history, and manage your healthcare remotely.

  • Get prescriptions for certain conditions: Platform doctors can assess your illness and prescribe treatment as necessary.

Platforms: iOS & Android

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Doctor On Demand (Source: Internet)

Better Help

BetterHelp is an online therapy platform that provides affordable and easy access to mental health specialists. BetterHelp connects you with licensed therapists and counselors who specialize in a wide range of difficulties, including depression, anxiety, family problems, and couples counseling. 

The platform has a network of over 3,000 qualified and experienced specialists who can offer personalized treatment via video chat or text services. BetterHelp also promotes a sense of community and support via group webinars.

Functions:

  • Connect with a licensed therapist: Let you text a licensed therapist.

  • Schedule live video sessions: Live video sessions with your therapist are available through BetterHelp, depending on your plan.

  • Continued therapy: Attend regular therapy sessions from home.

Platforms: iOS & Android

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Calm

Calm is the top mobile health app for sleeping, meditating, and relaxing. It has more than 100 million downloads and five-star ratings. The app lets users know how to meditate, a skill that can change their lives. It includes video courses on mindful exercise, mild stretching, and audio programs presented by internationally known mindfulness professionals. It also offers users nature pictures and noises to enjoy while they relax, sleep, work, or study.

Functions:

  • Guided meditations: Access a library of guided meditations on stress, sleep, focus, and anxiety

  • Breathing exercises: Practice breathing techniques to relax and manage stress.

  • Relaxing music & soundscapes: Listen to handpicked soundtracks for focus and relaxation.

  • Sleep monitoring: Track your sleep habits and quality with several subscriptions.

  • Meditation timer: Set a meditation timer to focus on your breath or mantra during self-guided meditation.

  • Daily calm content: Relax with brief meditations or mindfulness.

Platforms: iOS & Android

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Ovia Health

Ovia Health is a comprehensive mobile app designed to support women's health throughout various stages of life.  From menstrual cycles and fertility to pregnancy and parenting, Ovia Health offers a suite of personalized tools and evidence-based information.

Furthermore, Ovia Health's user-friendly interface and commitment to evidence-based content empower women to make informed decisions and take a proactive approach to their reproductive health.

Functions:

  • Family planning: Track ovulation, understand your menstrual cycle, and get personalized advice to conceive.

  • Pregnancy: Track your pregnancy symptoms and progress weekly with instructive information. Support can also be found among other moms-to-be.

  • Parenting: Learn about newborn care, nursing, child development, and more from experts.

  • Overall health: Track your menstrual cycle, weight, mood, and other health indicators to better understand your health.

Platforms: iOS & Android

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Fitbit

Fitbit is a famous activity tracker app that allows you to measure your overall health and fitness. It can track a wide range of metrics, including steps taken, distance traveled, calories burnt, and sleep patterns.

It also can assist you with setting fitness objectives and monitoring your progress over time; finding personalized workouts based on your fitness level and goals; and participating in challenges and socializing with others. Fitbit's user-friendly interface and extensive tracking capabilities make it an invaluable resource for anybody trying to enhance their health and well-being.

Functions:

  • Track activity: Track daily steps, distance, calories, and active minutes.

  • Heart rate tracking: Track your heart rate in real-time and monitor heart rate zones to optimize your workout.

  • Sleep tracking: Tracking sleep time, stages (light, deep, REM), and quality helps you understand and improve your sleep patterns.

  • Track meals and water: Stay nutrition-conscious by setting goals and tracking food and water intake.

  • Weight tracking: Track your weight and progress towards goals.

  • Connect with friends and family: Stay inspired and compete in friendly fitness challenges with friends and family on the app.

Platforms: iOS & Android

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WhiteCoat

WhiteCoat is a telemedicine software created for Singaporeans. It connects you with licensed general practitioners (GPs) via video chat, providing a convenient and secure healthcare experience.

  • Consult a GP from the convenience of your own home or workplace for non-emergency medical issues, prescription refills, and general health questions.

  • Discuss your health concerns in real-time with a competent professional. While WhiteCoat does not directly supply prescriptions, doctors can discuss your medication needs during consultations, perhaps sparing you a trip to the pharmacy.

WhiteCoat can be a very useful tool for reducing time and making healthcare more accessible.

Functions:

  • Virtual consultations: Schedule and conduct video appointments with doctors to address various non-emergency health concerns.

  • Medication delivery: After a platform medical consultation, have your medicines safely delivered to your doorway (location may vary).

  • Treatment options: Discuss treatment strategies and acquire prescriptions (if necessary) during your virtual appointment.

Region:  Singapore

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Conclusion

Healthcare apps are growing due to the development of technology day by day. From virtual consultations to prescription reminders and chronic disease management, these healthcare app innovations make healthcare accessible to anybody. With the proper app, patients may take a more active role in their health, and clinics can enhance efficiency and patient communication.

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