title: Use of smartphone technology in cardiology.
abstract: Smartphone-based technologies along with broadband connectivity are changing the way modern cardiology is practiced. The ever broadening connectivity and increasing capabilities of smartphone-based technologies can better monitor, diagnose, and prevent cardiovascular diseases. Researchers can leverage the ubiquitous use of smartphone-based technologies and their constant stream of biometric data to establish large community-based clinical research studies. Patient engagement is enhanced with constant and on-demand access to physicians, daily self-monitoring, and expanding social networks. On the other hand, the exponential growth of smartphone-based technologies invariably disrupts the traditional healthcare model and leaves a vacuum in the infrastructure, medico-legal apparatus, and reimbursement systems that need to be addressed. In this review, we present a comprehensive discussion of the various applications utilizing smartphone-based technologies in cardiology.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Washington University School of Medicine-Saint Louis Children's Hospital, Saint Louis, MO.
authors.forename: Hoang H
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Nguyen
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Washington University School of Medicine-Saint Louis Children's Hospital, Saint Louis, MO. Electronic address: Silva_j@kids.wustl.edu.
authors.forename: Jennifer N A
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Silva
mesh_terms: D001292:Attitude to Computers; D002309:Cardiology / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D019033:Delivery of Health Care, Integrated; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D004452:Echocardiography / Q000295:instrumentation; D004562:Electrocardiography / Q000295:instrumentation; D006801:Humans; D063731:Mobile Applications; D010358:Patient Participation; D011314:Preventive Health Services; D012648:Self Care / Q000295:instrumentation; D000068997:Smartphone; D017216:Telemedicine / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods
keywords: Cardiology; Smartphone