Army looks at Text4baby; also plans a cell phone for every soldier

The U.S. Army will study the effeciveness of Text4baby, a mobile-based messaging system for expectant moms and their babies, in 1,000 women, according to Col. Ron Poropatich speaking at the CES Digital Health Summit. Will the FDA call the cell phone a medical device and regulate it? No one knows yet. Electronic medical record integration is a key issue.

A Dec. 13 Army Times story highlights a plan to issue every soldier an off-the-shelf cell phone.