Tuesday, January 29, 2013

The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com: Health Apps Fail First Full Checkup

The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com
The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com
Health Apps Fail First Full Checkup
Jan 29th 2013, 16:33

By Lucas Larsen
(Click here for for the original article)

Health care via mobile technology is still in its infancy. Of 75 trials in which patients used mobile tech, such as text messaging and downloadable apps, to manage a disease or adopt healthier behaviors, only three showed reliable signs of success, according to a systematic survey. In an accompanying survey of medical personnel who used smart phones and other devices, to help deliver care, the same team found more success: 11 of 42 trials had positive, reliable results.


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