Humans have a primitive need for social contact. We even see this in higher species of the animal kingdom, grooming, verbalization, family groups, mourning, hunting and more.
In fact when denied this contact humans undergo mental and behavioral changes that become destructive. Studies have shown that restricted social contact and/or isolation at critical stages of development create the inability to relate to others.
There appears to be no danger of social isolation among twitter, FB and G+ fans. The phenomenon carries over to medical meetings and the use of smartphones for mHealth apps
It is just about time for the annual mHealth Summit near Washington, D.C. The event will feature keynote speakers, such as John Stratton COO of Verizon Wireless and Qualcomm CEO Paul Jacobs
The inclusion of these notable executives illuminates the importance of reliable mobile access and the improvement of smartphone speed such as LTE and 4G to facilitate the transmission of medical images. Because cellular phone technology is not secure this will require new encryption software, possibly similar to that used by the military to ensure compliance with HIPAA regulations.
