Ten Easy-to-Use Apps for Healthcare Executives

July 11, 2018

Sometimes simple is better, particularly when you’re a busy healthcare executive. These 10 apps will take you only seconds to learn to use, but they will result in hours of time savings.

Sometimes simple is better, particularly when you’re a busy healthcare executive. These 10 apps will take you only seconds to learn to use, but they will result in hours of time savings.

Recently identified as the #1 app for business executives by the Application Resource Center-a publication dedicated to providing expert analysis, information, and research on the app economy-this app allows users to take notes and send them, password-protect them, color code them (for example, use different colors for personal notes vs. work notes), and set reminders so that notes appear on the user’s home screen at certain times. Users can also use the app to create check lists, and add notes and check lists to their phone’s home screen so they can access them quickly. The app is not available for iOS users.

If you’re looking for a bit more of a complex note-taking option with more features, check out Evernote. This app that ranges from free for a basic plan to $69.99 per year for a premium plan helps users document ideas, make check lists, save things found online, scan and digitize business cards, and annotate PDFs. Users can also use the app to share notes with friends and colleagues and sync information between devices.

This app turns your phone into a mobile scanner. Users can capture any hard copy document with their phone-such as meetings notes or a meeting agenda-remove the background, and generate a high resolution JPEG or PDF. Users can even extract text from images (such as the text from a PDF) and edit the text using their phone or tablet. Users can also sync files to other devices. Costs range from free to $6.99 per month.

Also check out the CamCard app, which allows users to easily scan and store business cards.

Finding time to de-stress and focus on what’s important can be difficult as a healthcare executive-but it’s crucial. This free app teaches the essentials of meditation and mindfulness to users who can sign up for a free “basics” pack (a 10-day beginner’s course that guides users through the essentials of meditation and mindfulness). Users can also subscribe (requires a fee) to receive “bite-sized minis” and hundreds of meditations on everything from managing work to sleep to stress to anxiety.

If meditation isn’t your thing, another way to keep your mind energized is by using the Lumosity app. The app is filled with games that challenge the user’s mind and train their memory. The app is free, but users can make in-app purchases.

This free app makes it easy to keep tabs on upcoming flights. Users can search using flight number, airport, or airline; or they can tap on an airport icon to view arrival and departure boards, flight status, current delay stats, and detailed weather conditions. Users can also view terminal, gate, and baggage claim information when following a flight.

Plus, check out this cool feature: Users can point their phone at a plane in the sky and find out where it’s going and what kind of plane it is.

This free app aggregates content from social media, news feeds, and other websites based on a user’s preferences and prior selections.

It’s a favorite of Managed Healthcare Executive Editorial Advisor Mark Boxer, executive vice president and global chief information officer for CIGNA. “Given time constraints and the need for real time news, Flipboard as a news aggregation and social network aggregation platform meets my needs,” he says. “I really like the interface, and the artificial intelligence and predictive analytics creates a true personalized experience for the busy executive.”

With this easy to use exercise aid, there are no more excuses. The app guides users through video workouts for their specific needs, and workouts can be completed in as little as five minutes to 15 minutes. Users can even discuss their needs with a personal trainer. The app is free, but plans range from about $7 per month to $13 per month depending on the payment plan selected.

So, you’ve downloaded Sworkit, but keep forgetting to use it? This app can help. It helps users recognize how effective they are at meeting daily goals. Users can use it to plan “habits” and schedule them for certain times. Users can also set reminders and receive feedback regarding progress. The app is free to download but users can purchase various plans ranging from about $2 to $4 per month.

If you spend much of your time on the road, on the rails, or in the air, this free app is a big timesaver. It makes capturing receipts, tracking mileage and creating expense reports quick and easy. Users can even sync their credit card with Expensify to automatically pull transactions into their account.