Timothy Aungst, PharmD

A new app to help with a patient's medication adherence has introduced numerous features that may be beneficial, including a rewards system.

While look and functionality are key components of an app, the content is what really matters, and that is where Epocrates has made significant errors in several areas of its Bugs + Drugs app.

New modifiable phones allow users to create phones tailored to their unique preferences and can serve patients and the medical community to a greater extent than currently available.

The newest smartwatch to hit the market has the potential to become an effective tool for health trackers and drive out other available physical activity trackers.

Research has demonstrated time and again several areas that affect medication adherence among patients, but, overall, most medication adherence apps only address the unintentional forgetfulness of patients.

Through mobile technology Big Data can make the jump to Massive Data through self-monitoring and the use of mobile technology to collect patient specific data.

While Google Glass could be used for medical purposes, the Apple iWatch seems better suited for patient engagement. Here are several reasons why.

Medication non-adherence is a tough, multifaceted problem and a startup has come up with a new "smart pill bottle" that is a combination of a pill bottle and an app.

For medical professionals who want to have mobile option to find articles through their institution, Docphin offers a streamlined way to access the medical literature.