Ideas to iPhones: A 10-Step framework for creating mobile medical applications with case report from Madruga and Marvel’s Medical Black Book App.

Smartphones have the potential to impact clinical decision-making because of their portability and prevalence of mobile medical applications (‘‘apps’’). In this case report, we present a 10-step approach for physicians to develop apps. The process is organized into four phases: (1) App Vision includes conceptualization, defining objectives, and establishing its innovativeness; (2) Creation defines the project’s feature scope and encompasses app development followed by beta testing; (3) Dissemination provides pre-release clearance of patient safety issues followed by distribution to virtual marketplaces and social media outlets; (4) Determining Utility involves the research and development process. This article serves as a roadmap for future physician app developers based on current guidelines and the experience of physicians and developers in creating Madruga and Marvel’s Medical Black Book App. Journal MTM 3:2:5561, 2014 doi:10.7309/jmtm.3.2.9 www.journalmtm.co