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Mobile Health Adoption Growing Among Doctors, for Apps and Content

Gregory T. Huang More than 80 percent of U.S. doctors surveyed use mobile apps or view professional content on mobile devices for work. That’s a significant increase over the numbers from around a year ago, according to a new survey. The main reasons for adoption? Improved patient care and communication, and time efficiency, doctors say. … Continue reading Mobile Health Adoption Growing Among Doctors, for Apps and Content

So Far, Little Proof That Digital Health Is Healthy. Does It Matter?

Alex Lash Oct 07 2014   Digital health is popular among investors, there’s no doubt. But is it good for us? Products such as fitness wristbands and online wellness coaching are generating buzz, and as a techno-skeptic I often roll my eyes at the trendy accessories and general assumption that life is easier online. Meanwhile, … Continue reading So Far, Little Proof That Digital Health Is Healthy. Does It Matter?