mHealth Spot

One of the apps, Hospital Tech, tunes into a hospital's record system to give nurses real-time access to patient requests, safety alerts and lab status.

Although it runs inside the browser, the application has all of the features doctors have learned to expect from the mobile application.

Engage complements existing patient portals and meets Meaningful Use requirements including for patients to View, Download, and Transmit healthcare data.

The company's iOS app helps consumers get treatment for select skin problems without having to interact with a physician in-person or even in real-time.

The combined company's products are used by over 13,000 providers and 50,000 medical professionals across more than 40 medical specialties.

The mHealth app, available for iOS devices, will help patients monitor and manage Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

An impressive 97% of surveyed respondents approved of the use of technology, including desktop computers and mobile devices, during a consultation.

By 2019, total shipment volumes are forecast to reach 126.1 million units, resulting in a five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 45.1%.

After that super-affordable fitness band and wireless blood pressure monitor, Xiaomi is out with another mHealth product - a smart scale.

Called Baby Gigl, the device collects and analyzes data on food intake, feeding speed, lumps and bottle angle; this information is then sent to a smartphone.