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In a recent Twitter exchange, James BonTempo asked a very pertinent question about the current mHealth buzz:
The only mHealth definition? (Img: DataDyne)Should definition of #mHealth include devices (wondering specifically about netbooks) or simply the concept of mobility?
He followed up his initial query with a simple poll that asked if mHealth should include a list of specific platforms or just the concept of mobility. So far, Twitterers agree, the “m” in mHealth should represent mobility, regardless of form factor.
But that’s different from the general notion of mHelth, represented by the mHealth Wikipedia entry, which focuses on equipment “mHealth is a recent term for medical and public health practice supported by mobile devices, such as mobile phones, patient monitoring devices, PDAs, and other wireless devices”
In our next Technology Salon, we’ll explore what the “m” in mHealth means for those who actually practice mHelath, with these field-experienced experts: