News & Views – The Popularity of Mobile Devices: Why It Matters and What Practices Can Do
Published on in Vaccine Update for Healthcare Providers
Published on in Vaccine Update for Healthcare Providers
Do you feel like everyone has a cell phone these days — and that people are always looking at their phones? If yes, rest assured that the data supports your observations!
App Annie is a global tech company that collects data on mobile application use to share with mobile app publishers, much like Google Analytics provides website owners with data about the use of their websites.
Recently, App Annie published a report, The State of Mobile 2019, summarizing the use of mobile apps in different industries and countries over the last few years. The data show that people are increasingly using their phones to access games, videos, services and information.
Download the complete report today. Note: You will need to enter your email address, name, phone number, company name and job title to download the report.
As people increasingly use their phones to shop, bank and socialize, they will also look for convenience related to their family’s healthcare as well. While creating mobile apps is expensive and may not be necessary for individual healthcare providers, here are some things that clinics and practices can consider in order to take advantage of the popularity of mobile devices, while increasing engagement, satisfaction and convenience:
Contributed by: Charlotte A. Moser, MS, Paul A. Offit, MD
Categories: Vaccine Update November 2019, News and Views About Vaccines
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