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Beholden Blood Donation Apps

This App Helps Patients Connect With Lifesaving Blood Donors

— September 20, 2017 — Social Good
The Oklahoma Blood Institute is launching a wonderfully innovative new smartphone blood donation app that is designed to make it possible to enhance the special bond created between blood donors and recipients.

Blood donation has long been promoted as a fantastic way for people to support others in their communities, but most blood donors will never know who the recipient of their generosity was, while patients are rendered unable to direct their gratitude to a specific person.

This is where the Thank-The-Donor app comes in. This app allows patients to scan the unique barcode on their blood bag in order to identify their donors and say thank you. By enhancing the mutual bond between giver and receiver, the Thank-The-Donor blood donation app aims to add a human face to an anonymous form of service.
Trend Themes
1. Blood Donation Personalization - Apps that allow for personal connections between blood donors and patients are on the rise, indicating a growing trend for personalized blood donation experiences.
2. Barcoding Technology in Healthcare - The use of barcoding technology in healthcare, such as the Thank-The-Donor app, is becoming more widespread, creating new opportunities for healthcare innovators.
3. Enhanced Donor-recipient Relationship - Trends are emerging towards enhancing the relationship between blood donors and recipients, creating disruptive innovation opportunities in healthcare tech.
Industry Implications
1. Healthcare Technology - The implementation of barcoding technology in healthcare, such as the Thank-The-Donor app, can transform the way donors and patients engage, creating new opportunities for healthcare tech companies.
2. Non-profit and Charity - The rise of blood donation personalization through apps highlights new opportunities for non-profits and charities to provide innovative ways to connect donors and patients.
3. Mobile Application Development - As the demand for personalized, life-saving apps grows, mobile application developers will increasingly have the opportunity to provide innovative and impactful solutions like the Thank-The-Donor app.
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