One Solution Doesn't Fit All

Although technology is everywhere, from laptop computers to smart phones, the fact remains that the groups accounting for the largest share of healthcare costs, such as senior and impoverished populations, may not even have access to technology. MedApps’ HealthPAL is dedicated to transmitting health information only. This personal health device is less likely to be misused or abused in ways that are typically associated with cell phone and computer options for health monitoring. Additionally, it’s A LOT simpler to deploy and maintain. It's "Out of the Box" ready. With Computers and Smart Phones: "So Little Time (and money), So Many Platforms (to adapt to and maintain)".

The chart below is somewhat hard to explain, but the purpose is to show that in trying to bring a healthcare solution to consumers, there are many facets and elements that must be addressed, and some solutions provide better adoption and compliance than others.   It is not meant to imply literally that seniors only use logbooks and adults/children only use smart phones.

Seniors Low Income / Impoverished Technology Phobic Large Healthcare Spender “Frequent Flyer” / Co-Morbitities Disease Management / Provider Programs Technology or Resources Unavailable Point of Care / Fixed Location		Adults / Children Affluent Technology Savvy Wellness / Single Chronic Disease Self Managed Care Access to Technology and Resources Mobile / Active