Role of Mobile Health in the Care of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse US Populations
by Miguel Tirado, PhD
Abstract
Emerging trends in the health-related use of cell phones include the proliferation of mobile health applications for the care and monitoring of patients with chronic diseases and the rise in cell phone usage by Latinos and African Americans in the United States. This article reviews public policy in four areas with the goal of improving the care of patients belonging to culturally and linguistically diverse populations:
