Category Archives: clinical trials

The Case for Efficacy Studies of Digital Health Technologies

Posted on January 17, 2013 by

As many readers of this blog know, I have long been a proponent of proven technology in the digital health space.  Probably the most obvious reason is to dispel the generalized notion that these technologies are flimsy.  The HHS Text4HealthTask … Continue reading →

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Why Payers are Critical to mHealth Adoption

Posted on December 2, 2012 by

     In previous posts I have talked about the importance of some of the major stakeholders in mHealth adoption (Physicians, non-physician providers,hospitals, and caregivers) in mHealth adoption. For a few reasons insurers will also play a pivotal role in … Continue reading →

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The Future of Medical Apps: A Call to Arms For the End of Flimsy Science

Posted on November 19, 2012 by

A recent article in the Washington Post raises concerns about the legitimacy of mobile health apps.  As Chair of the committee which developed Draft Standards for the Happtique App Certification Program, I applaud the author for taking a critical look … Continue reading →

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Five Ways to Evaluate Mobile Medical Apps via Research

Posted on August 23, 2012 by

There are many barriers to the adoption of health, fitness, and medical apps. A recent article summarizing the report from PWC’s Global Healthcare division states that adoption of mHealth technologies will lag consumer demand. I wholeheartedly agree with David Levy, … Continue reading →

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Five Reasons Why mHealth is Not Going Away (Despite the Hype-Haters)

Posted on June 18, 2012 by

One feels almost assaulted by financial projections of the mHealth market every day.  Extrapolations from the increasing use of smartphones, the use of iPads by physicians, the adoption of patient portals by insurers, research of the Internet for medical purposes … Continue reading →

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Five Reasons Why Digital Health Technologies Need FDA Oversight

Posted on June 12, 2012 by

A draft proposal  of the FDA guidelines   for regulating mobile medical applications was released in July, 2011. In response, the mHealth Regulatory Coalition sent detailed comments on the proposal   (http://mhealthregulatorycoalition.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/MRC-Comments-on-FDA-Draft-MMA-Guidance.pdf). There was a recent piece in the Washington Times  “The … Continue reading →

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Five Ways to get Physicians to Adopt Digital Health Technologies

Posted on June 11, 2012 by

1.    Make it worth doing.  Until the fee for service reimbursement model goes away, the request to adopt any new technology by physicians is met with the question, “Is this a reimbursable service?”  This is a sad but true state … Continue reading →

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Five Reasons Why Pharma Needs Mobile Apps

Posted on June 5, 2012 by

     While Pharma companies are dabbling in social media, the importance of a strong presence in mobile health technologies cannot be ignored.  Here are some reasons: 1.   Mobile apps are not a passing fad and Pharma needs to be … Continue reading →

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Is Telemedicine Good or Bad For Us?

Posted on April 21, 2012 by

Telemedicine, as defined by the American Telemedicine Association is: “the use of medical information exchanged from one site to another via electronic communications to improve patients’ health status.”   Multiple factors are driving the attraction of telemedicine.  The ACA paving the … Continue reading →

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Five Reasons Why Insurers are Key to mHealth Adoption

Posted on April 9, 2012 by

I have talked about some of the major stakeholders in mHealth adoption, what technology companies need to consider when developing and marketing to them, why mhealth will be important to the various stakeholders, and why the stakeholders are, in turn, … Continue reading →

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