Gastroenterology Associates Gives Patients Greater Access to Medical Information with Smartphone App
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Birmingham, AL, June 15, 2011 --( According to a recent survey by Nielson Company, thirty-one percent of mobile consumers in the U. S. now own a smartphone, and that number is expected to grow, leading Gastroenterology Associates to expand its presence to the mobile community by providing immediate, on-the-go access to information about its physicians, offices, and a wide variety of healthcare information.By deploying the iTriage application, the physicians at Gastroenterology Associates provide patients with detailed information about their backgrounds, capabilities, and areas of specialization.Residents and visitors in Birmingham, Alabaster and surrounding communities can also use the interactive mobile technology of iTriage to do the following: · Search medical symptoms · Learn about possible causes · Access specific facility information such as hours of operation, services provided, and turn-by-turn directions to the closest and most appropriate facility for their condition using GPS capabilities · Access Google Health™ personal health records “We are proud to offer the latest advanced technology to our patients, all of which reinforces our commitment to improving healthcare access and information,” said Mark Johnson, Administrator, Gastroenterology Associates.### Birmingham, AL, June 15, 2011 --( PR.com )-- Gastroenterology Associates announced today that they have joined the growing number of physician groups across the country reaching out to mobile users through iTriage® - a smartphone application developed by Healthagen®.According to a recent survey by Nielson Company, thirty-one percent of mobile consumers in the U. S. now own a smartphone, and that number is expected to grow, leading Gastroenterology Associates to expand its presence to the mobile community by providing immediate, on-the-go access to information about its physicians, offices, and a wide variety of healthcare information.To access iTriage, consumers can download the free application from the app stores for their iPhone® or Android™ devices, or access it through any Web-enabled device at www.iTriageHealth.com.By deploying the iTriage application, the physicians at Gastroenterology Associates provide patients with detailed information about their backgrounds, capabilities, and areas of specialization.For more information about Healthagen and iTriage, please visit www.Healthagen.com.### Contact Information Healthagen Marcia Noyes, PR Manager 720-496-2219 www.iTriageHealth.com Gastroenterology Associates Mark Johnson, 205.397.1225 markj@ganapc.net Click here to view the list of recent Press Releases from iTriage, LLC Promote Your Business Press Release Pricing Email this page to a friend