# Smartphone-Controlled Stethoscopes This Mobile Medical Kit Allows Physicians to Work Remotely By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2015-09-15 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobile-medical-kit References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2015/09/the-power-of-the-cloud-is-enhancing-our-decision-making.html) & [clinicloud](https://clinicloud.com/) 'CliniCloud' is a mobile medical kit that allows doctors to diagnose patients in the field. In many parts of the world, hospitals are few and far between. This smartphone-controlled device allows doctors to perform their work nearly anywhere in the world. CliniCloud operates as a mobile medical kit and [smartphone app](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bodyscan-feature). The device itself features a digital stereoscope and a no-contact thermometer which allows doctors to check a patient's vitals. The accompanying app helps to guide the user through the check-up and even aids in issuing a diagnosis. The device requires no existing medical knowledge, meaning it can be used by health care professionals and ordinary citizens to perform basic check-ups. While the medical kit is intended to help physicians perform their work remotely, the smartphone-controlled device can also be used by parents to [monitor their child's health](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virtual-healthcare-service). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 28% | Activity: 27% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Remote Diagnostics:** Opportunity for healthcare professionals to offer remote diagnostic services using smartphone-controlled medical kits. - **Consumer Health Monitoring:** Opportunity for companies to develop more advanced smartphone-controlled health monitoring devices for consumers. - **Device Integration:** Opportunity for tech companies to integrate mobile medical devices with EMR/EHR systems to create more efficient workflows. ### Where This Applies - **Healthcare:** Healthcare industry can leverage smartphone-controlled medical devices to provide better remote care and reduce healthcare costs. - **Consumer Electronics:** Consumer electronics industry can develop more advanced smartphone-controlled health monitoring devices to meet the growing demand for personal health management. - **Health IT:** Health IT companies can create more efficient healthcare workflows by integrating smartphone-controlled medical devices with EMR/EHR systems. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Smart Aid Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-aid-kit.md) - [Smart Diagnostic Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keikku.md) - [Pebble-Like Heart Health Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-stethoscope.md) - [Miniature Blood Pressure Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miniature-blood-pressure-monitors.md) - [Smartphone-Connected Heart Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mfine-1.md) - [Remote Healthcare Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clinitouch.md) - [Contactless Smartphone Thermometers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tempbuddy-smartphone-thermometer.md) - [Smartphone Blood Pressure Readers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bpclip.md) - [At-Home Family Healthcare Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/athome-family-healthcare.md)