Table 1 Twelve common mHealth applications

1. Client education and behavior change communication (BCC)

2. Sensors and point-of-care diagnostics

3. Registries/ vital events tracking

4. Data collection and reporting

5. Electronic health records

6. Electronic decision support (information, protocols, algorithms, checklists)

7. Provider to provider communication (user groups and consultation)

8. Provider work planning and scheduling

9. Provider training and education

10. Human Resource management

11. Supply chain management

12. Financial transactions and incentives