ABSTRACT
This chapter provides an overview of the key driving forces for mobility, mobility opportunities, the benefits of mobility, the various mobility solutions for the healthcare sector, and a case study of a mobility solution for patient management. Healthcare providers across the globe are facing high pressure and challenges due to increased patient volumes, resource crunches, and regulatory requirements to improve the quality of service and responsiveness. The healthcare industry represents a broad service segment that connects the general public with different healthcare-related services including healthcare service providers, diagnostic service providers, pharmacies, and health-insurance providers. Remote patient-care solutions provide an optimal way for communicating between a healthcare provider and a remote user or a patient. Diagnostics and pharmacy services are another segment that comes under the healthcare system. Counterfeit medicines and drugs are a potential threat faced by the healthcare industry. Mobility opens up a big world of opportunities in the healthcare industry.
