The Standard has published an article reporting various research and commercial efforts to use mobile phones for both organising health consultations (e.g. referrals) and collection of data. The focus is on the developing world because of the wide availability of mobile phones in comparison with more traditional health care facilities.

The use of phones in this manner has many potential implications for access and data collection in developed countries as well. Deontik participates in the Australian e-health community through consulting to NEHTA and other organisations.