# Decision-Making Diagnostic Apps The Ottawa Rules App Helps Doctors Decide On Scans For Patients By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2016-05-11 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ottawa-rules References: [ottawa.ctvnews](http://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/a-sprain-or-a-break-new-app-helping-doctors-decide-1.2894659) & [itunes.apple](https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/the-ottawa-rules/id1104004722?mt=8) The Ottawa Rules app is a brilliant new smartphone app, available for both the [iPhone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spotwell) and Android platforms, that is designed to make it easier than ever for doctors and healthcare providers to make smarter and more efficient decisions when it comes to evaluating patients who may be suffering from broken bones. Developed by a group of doctors working out of the Ottawa Hospital and University of Ottawa, the app works using the principle of the Ottawa Rules, a set of rules that include the well-known Ottawa Knee Rules, Ottawa Ankle Rules and the [Canadian C-spine](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canada-snowboard) rule, which are designed to help health care professionals figure out if further scans are needed. What's great about this app is that it helps health care professionals make more informed decisions that make their work more efficient. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.4/10 - Popularity: 1% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Diagnostic Apps for Healthcare:** The Ottawa Rules app exemplifies the trend of diagnostic apps that aid healthcare professionals in making more efficient decisions. - **Mobile Decision-making Tools:** The development of smartphone apps like the Ottawa Rules app demonstrates the trend of mobile tools that enable doctors to make smarter decisions on the go. - **Streamlining Patient Evaluation:** The Ottawa Rules app represents the trend of streamlining patient evaluation by providing doctors with an easy-to-use tool for determining the need for further scans. ### Where This Applies - **Healthcare Technology:** The Ottawa Rules app presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the healthcare technology industry, with potential for further development of diagnostic apps and decision-making tools. - **Mobile App Development:** The success of the Ottawa Rules app suggests disruptive innovation opportunities in the mobile app development industry, specifically in developing apps for healthcare professionals. - **Medical Imaging:** The Ottawa Rules app highlights disruptive innovation opportunities in the medical imaging industry, by providing a tool that helps streamline the evaluation process for patients requiring scans. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Plausible Abuse Assessment Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/assessment-app.md) - [AI-Powered Physical Assessment Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spry.md) - [Medical Device Development Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Eval-i.md) - [Hybrid Health-Focused Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/evidentree-app.md) - [Dental-Focused Mobile Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-dentistry.md) - [Cardiac Risk Screening Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardiac-risk-screening-app.md) - [Medical-Focused Nutrition Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heali.md) - [Pet Health Support Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buddydoc-app.md) - [Ocular Disease-Detecting Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clearly-vision.md)