What Is Your Mobile IQ?

1. True or False: A typical smartphone has more computing power than Apollo 11 did when it landed on the moon in 1969.

True

False

This observation is consistent with Moore's Law: Essentially, computing power doubles every year while using the same size chip.

Explanation

This observation is consistent with Moore's Law: Essentially, computing power doubles every year while using the same size chip.

2. True or False: Clinicians are generally optimistic about how mobile technology will impact the delivery of patient care.

True

False

According to the 2014 HIMSS Mobile Analytics Survey, roughly two thirds of the respondents believe that mobile technology will make care more efficient, reduce redundancies, and have a positive impact on care coordination. However, there is still room for growth: Most of the respondents indicated that they were unsure what the true impact of mobile technology would be on healthcare delivery.

Explanation

According to the 2014 HIMSS Mobile Analytics Survey, roughly two thirds of the respondents believe that mobile technology will make care more efficient, reduce redundancies, and have a positive impact on care coordination. However, there is still room for growth: Most of the respondents indicated that they were unsure what the true impact of mobile technology would be on healthcare delivery.

3. A recent study has shown that 50% of mobile health apps are downloaded less than 500 times.

True

False

While Americans are increasingly searching for health information via mobile devices, the vast majority of mobile health apps experience fickle or poor usage. The field is wide open for mobile health apps!

Explanation

While Americans are increasingly searching for health information via mobile devices, the vast majority of mobile health apps experience fickle or poor usage. The field is wide open for mobile health apps!

4. What percentage of clinicians currently use their smartphone every day?

15%

25%

50%

80%

According to a recent Becker's Hospital Review report, 80% of clinicians use their smartphones every day. That figure is expected to increase to 90% within ten years.

Explanation

According to a recent Becker's Hospital Review report, 80% of clinicians use their smartphones every day. That figure is expected to increase to 90% within ten years.

5. Based on recent FCC data, what percentage of Americans live within the coverage area of at least one mobile broadband network?

25%

53%

60%

95%

Wow! That's amazing coverage !

Explanation

Wow! That's amazing coverage !

6. According to the Mobile Health Trends and Figures, the 2017 mobile health market is expected to reach:

$500 million

$1 billion

$26 billion

$75 billion

For many years, the benefits of mHealth solutions have been widely discussed in the abstract. Until recently the market had not emerged from the trial phase, but now, mobile application developers have empowered the mHealth industry to monetize their services.

Explanation

For many years, the benefits of mHealth solutions have been widely discussed in the abstract. Until recently the market had not emerged from the trial phase, but now, mobile application developers have empowered the mHealth industry to monetize their services.

7. According to the 2014 HIMSS Analytics Mobile Survey, what percentage of clinicians reported using both a desktop or laptop computer in addition to mobile devices?

15%

40%

95%

68%

Over two thirds of respondents indicated that they used some combination of a desktop or laptop computer and a mobile device. In many cases the use of tablets indicates that mobile devices are being utilized to supplement access to information rather than being the primary access point.

Explanation

Over two thirds of respondents indicated that they used some combination of a desktop or laptop computer and a mobile device. In many cases the use of tablets indicates that mobile devices are being utilized to supplement access to information rather than being the primary access point.

8. True or False: 65% of clinicians believe they can access most or all of the clinical systems technologies they need via mobile technology.

True

False

Mobile health is an ever evolving industry, but there's still room for growth. While 69 percent of respondents to the 2014 HIMSS Analytics Mobile Devices survey reported that they use apps to access clinical information, only 33 percent felt that they can access most or all of the systems they need.

Explanation

Mobile health is an ever evolving industry, but there's still room for growth. While 69 percent of respondents to the 2014 HIMSS Analytics Mobile Devices survey reported that they use apps to access clinical information, only 33 percent felt that they can access most or all of the systems they need.

9. In 2013, how many U.S. adults used mobile phones for health information or tools?

1 million

45 million

95 million

10 million

Mobile use is growing at a fantastic rate - it's become a nearly indispensable part of our daily lives. This represents an incredible growth market for mobile and mobile health applications.

Explanation

Mobile use is growing at a fantastic rate - it's become a nearly indispensable part of our daily lives. This represents an incredible growth market for mobile and mobile health applications.

10. According to Nielsen, what percentage of U.S. mobile subscribers own a smartphone?

35%

45%

60%

85%

Smartphone usage continues to climb in the United States. The 2013 figure represents a nearly 10 percent growth in smartphone usage since smartphones became a majority of mobile devices in 2012.

Explanation

Smartphone usage continues to climb in the United States. The 2013 figure represents a nearly 10 percent growth in smartphone usage since smartphones became a majority of mobile devices in 2012.

11. Data traffic via 3G and 4G networks reached 1.9 exabytes per month at the end of 2013. What level of increase in average monthly traffic is expected by 2018?

50%

200%

500%

700%

By 2018, wired devices are expected to only represent 39 percent of IP all data traffic, while wireless and mobile devices are expected to account for 61 percent of all data traffic!

Explanation

By 2018, wired devices are expected to only represent 39 percent of IP all data traffic, while wireless and mobile devices are expected to account for 61 percent of all data traffic!

12. According to industry estimates, how many worldwide smartphone users will use a healthcare application by 2015?

20 million

50 million

175 million

200 million

500 million

The exponential growth in mhealth is not limited to patient-focused applications; in fact, over 40 percent of mhealth applications are designed for healthcare professionals, and focus on continuing medical education (CME), health care management services, and remote monitoring.

Explanation

The exponential growth in mhealth is not limited to patient-focused applications; in fact, over 40 percent of mhealth applications are designed for healthcare professionals, and focus on continuing medical education (CME), health care management services, and remote monitoring.