50 Must-Watch Healthcare Apps That Could Be the Next Big Thing (Part II)

Competition among healthcare startup apps is fierce, spanning telemedicine, prescription management, clinical decision support for physicians, patient portals, and on-demand consultation services. With numerous vertical niches, it remains unclear who will emerge as the “Uber” of the healthcare industry. Below are 50 standout apps, curated by VCBeat (WeChat: vcbeat), which has compiled and analyzed their core strengths. Given the length of the full article, we have split the coverage into two parts; this is the second part.[See the previous article:These 50 Must-See Medical Apps Could Be the Next Big Trend (Part I)】

To facilitate nurses’ access to patient information, Know My Patient provides a more convenient way to access data through an application. During ward rounds, nurses can understand patients’ conditions and needs by leveraging resources such as inquiries, paper records, and electronic information. As a result, nursing staff can move more freely, especially when providing clinical care, saving time and breaking free from the constraints of computers or paper documentation.

As a telehealth platform for Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield members, LiveHealth Online is a telemedicine application that facilitates information exchange between patients and providers. Most health plans include a service fee ($49 per visit). Once users select this service, clinicians can prescribe medications, review medical records, and provide a summary of the consultation to the user’s primary care physician. The application is accessible on smartphones, tablets, and computers.

Medigram is a mobile application developed for smartphones and tablets, designed to provide clinicians with rapid and reliable image-sharing capabilities. Encrypted messaging enables healthcare providers to share images of scans, laboratory tests, or other diagnostic results with colleagues or specialists for collaborative analysis and consultation, thereby facilitating quicker conclusions regarding patient conditions. Medigram supports hospitals and healthcare providers in achieving paperless operations. By leveraging this medical platform, physicians can base their clinical judgments on relatively independent studies while maintaining reliability and precision, ultimately enhancing the quality of medical care.

Medspace is a platform designed for doctors, nurses, medical students, and other clinical practitionersFreeResource application software that enables users to quickly access reference guides for medications and dosages, avoid adverse drug interactions, and consult a citation database on diseases and patient care. Additionally, the app provides continuous updates with the latest news and offers resources for continuing medical education.

One-third of prescriptions are never filled, and among those that are, only 50% of the medications are actually taken or used. This lack of medication adherence contributes to approximately 125,000 deaths annually in the United States. These statistics highlight the problem that apps like Medisafe aim to address. By providing a “virtual medicine cabinet,” Medisafe reminds users when and how much of their prescribed medication to take, while offering personalized education and guidance. Additionally, as a free app, Medisafe curates prescription coupons, provides real-time updates, and offers tailored recommendations to its users.

MyChart is an app-based patient portal developed by Epic Systems, which patients can download to their smartphones or tablets to access their medical records. Although not all features are available on smartphones, patients can still communicate with their physicians, view test results and medical records, manage appointments, upload health data, and pay bills.

Designed specifically for nurses and nursing students, Nursing Central encompasses a comprehensive suite of tools that help frontline healthcare professionals work more efficiently and with greater ease. The application features a database containing thousands of drug entries, medical terminology, definitions, and tools for interpreting test results. Users can also access the entire PubMed database to stay abreast of the latest disease research.

Currently, the service is available only in San Francisco and New York. Pager is an on-demand home visit application that enables usersYesRequest medical services from doctors anytime, anywhere. Nurses can guide users to select the most appropriate service through the app’s nurse chat feature. Additionally, users can use the app to request physicians for influenza vaccine administration, telephone consultations, or in-person clinical visits.

Primarily intended for use by patients of registered healthcare institutions. Patient IO enables physicians to schedule daily tasks for patients based on treatment plans, monitor patient adherence, and share relevant information with the care team. Additionally, Patient IO syncs important health tasks with the built-in Apple Health app on iPhone for round-the-clock health tracking.

When a pediatrician is not available and a child requires urgent care, PediaQ can help parents request in-home nursing services. According to the company, in-home consultations obtained through PediaQ last at least 30 minutes, which is longer than most office visits. This approach also eliminates the hassle of transporting sick children, reduces the risk of disease transmission, and allows clinicians to provide services outside of regular working hours. PediaQ continuously updates medical records and test results, and sends them to the patient’s physician on the next business day.

A prescription management service. PillPack pharmacists can help users manage refills, including tracking via phone and fax. The app will provide a complete schedule to display the required delivery times for medications and remind patients before shipment, making it convenient for users to modify their orders. Users who do not use the PillPack prescription management service can still utilize it as a medication reminder tool.

PingMD was initially designed to facilitate communication between parents and their children’s pediatricians, but it has since evolved into a multipurpose communication platform. PingMD offers two-way SMS, voice calls, and video chat services, enabling physicians to seamlessly connect with referral networks and collaborate by rapidly sharing images and information. This also helps reduce patient wait times.

The “Post-Discharge Treatment” and “Readmission Prediction” programs, developed by a team from Binghamton University, help hospitals and healthcare systems predict the likelihood of patient readmission after discharge. Patients and physicians can use the application to communicate and document the patient’s clinical status. The program won second prize in the 2016 CIS Mobile App Competition hosted by the College of Industrial and Systems Engineers.

Practo has established offices in both India and the United States, with the mission of providing tools to patients worldwide to help them locate nearby healthcare and wellness services. After finding medical specialists, laboratories, spas, gyms, or other healthcare facilities and institutions through Practo, patients can use the app to schedule remote appointments. Patients can also upload and save test results and prescriptions for future reference. The doctor-facing version of the app offers various solutions, including online Q&A functionality for patient inquiries and services to enhance clinic visibility.

referralMD is a cloud-based web application designed to standardize referral network communications between primary care physicians and medical specialists. By integrating with multiple electronic health record (EHR) platforms, it provides real-time status updates, business intelligence, and performance metrics, enabling rapid and efficient referral coordination.

As a product of the “Medical Revolution,” RevUp is a chronic pain management tool that improves treatment outcomes by helping patients search, record, and monitor health information. This iOS app provides a comprehensive overview of patients’ conditions by tracking health behaviors such as step count, healthy diet logs, and medication adherence. Its personalized and customizable interface displays users’ basic health status, thereby strengthening and enhancing the doctor-patient relationship.

First published in 1969, this guide’s digital edition is dedicated to providing clinicians with digitized information on infectious diseases. The application offers a comprehensive outline of medical information covering various clinical syndromes, symptoms, and diseases, including prophylactic treatment, dosing tools, and pharmacological data.

Co-founded by Jay Parkinson, M.D., and human resources professional Cheryl Swirnow, this mobile application enables primary care physicians to provide real-time medical advice to their corporate clients’ employees. Upon receiving messages from users, physicians can assist with diagnosis, prescribe medications, or determine whether emergency room treatment is necessary. Regardless of insurance coverage, primary care physicians can provide patients with information on alternative therapies.

SmartConcierge is a mobile application developed by Zest Health. By assessing patients’ payer benefits, cost reports, and personal preferences, the app reshapes how patients access and navigate healthcare services. It helps patients understand their health plans, benefits, and appointment systems, and provides 24/7 support from registered nurses and benefits specialists, thereby enabling users to choose high-quality, low-cost healthcare services.

China’s largest telemedicine platform. Physicians can use this application to provide telephone or video consultations to patients, addressing their medical concerns. Teladoc is the first telemedicine provider to reach one million consultations and the only company whose physician credentialing process has been approved by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). Jason Gorevic, CEO of Teladoc, was named Healthegy’s “2015 Best Digital Health Disruptor.”

The development of this program was supported by institutions such as Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Imperial College London, and Harvard Medical School. As a mobile surgical simulator, it guides users through every step of an entire surgical procedure. Developed jointly by the company and leading surgical centers, the application presents trainee surgeons with realistic intraoperative views using three-dimensional imaging and enhances their understanding of surgical workflows through interactive questioning.

Twine enables clinicians to provide continuous care to patients with chronic conditions anytime, anywhere. The application collects data from connected smart health monitoring devices, such as smart scales, blood glucose meters, and blood pressure cuffs, and transmits this information to caregivers, helping them gain a comprehensive understanding of each patient’s condition. Finally, it delivers personalized treatment plans to help patients better manage their health. Twine recently raised $6.75 million in venture capital to expand its service offerings.

UpToDate is designed to help clinicians make optimal, evidence-based decisions at the point of care, while providing healthcare providers with the latest medical information from diverse sources. The application is available for both individual and institutional use. Its developer, Wolters Kluwer Health, cites more than 30 studies demonstrating that the application improves care quality and hospital performance by reducing length of stay and lowering mortality rates. Additionally, the application includes features such as medical calculators and CME tracking, and allows clinicians to print relevant information or share it with colleagues and patients via email.

Developed jointly by physicians, psychologists, and computer scientists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), the YouPlus mobile app provides daily lifestyle guidance to help users easily adopt a healthy lifestyle. It offers personalized health recommendations, including scientifically designed exercise plans, dietary advice for home-cooked meals or restaurant dining, and restorative sleep strategies.

ZocDoc’s online service enables patients to secure appointments and receive medical care within 24 hours. Through ZocDoc, users can view available appointment slots in their area and book instantly online. Verified patient reviews help users make informed healthcare decisions, while customized notification services ensure they do not miss important health screenings.