The iPhone isn't the only smartphone with relevance in the medical device world—or at least that's what Sprint is hoping. The carrier has partnered with Calgary Scientific to develop an imaging tool that the companies say could help improve patient outcomes, treatment decisions, and the cost for long-term patient care.
 
ResolutionMD Mobile is designed to offer physicians advanced visualization of medical images on their HTC EVOs (disclosure here—I have an EVO and I'm in love with it). The program is HIPAA compliant and Calgary is seeking FDA approval for certain diagnostic elements of it.
 
“As our nation’s population ages, and the number of people with acute care requirements and chronic illnesses continue to grow, mobile technologies can enable caregivers to treat patients remotely and in a more cost-effective manner,” said Tim Donahue, Sprint's vice president of industry solutions. “Our strategy is to provide a holistic communications environment that enables caregivers to access the information they need within the hospital or anywhere in the country covered by the Sprint 3G or 4G networks or Wi-Fi.”