Now, a real time medicine app for physicians

CAMBRIDGE, USA: Sermo, Inc., has announced the availability of Sermo Mobile, an application that allows physicians to access the country's greatest concentration of medical knowledge in real-time.

Sermo Mobile builds on Sermo’s current web platform, an online resource where physicians can collaborate, discuss and consult with each other to provide the highest quality care to their patients, said a press release.

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"Sermo Mobile allows members quick and easy access to the knowledge and expertise of leading PCPs and specialists throughout the country, anytime, anywhere," said Daniel Palestrant, MD, founder and CEO of Sermo.

"Turning the concept of real-time medicine into reality has been our vision for some time, and this technology allows physicians to immediately impact patient care."

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According to the release, a key feature of Sermo Mobile is iConsult. With three touches of the screen, physicians can take or add a photograph of a physical finding, x-ray or laboratory result, choose a suitable question from the list available and then immediately send it to relevant specialists in the Sermo network.

"The ability to consult with my colleagues in real-time, from the patient's bedside or my exam room, addresses an unmet need and will be of tremendous benefit, particularly for urgent clinical cases when I need an immediate response," said Christopher Y. Chang, MD, Fauquier ENT Consultants.

"Similarly, the capacity to instantly post images and explanations about a patient case and share this information with colleagues through Sermo Mobile helps me provide the best care possible to my patients," added Chang.

Sermo Mobile is currently available for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad.