Social Media Use and Mental Health in Adolescents
Latest reports indicate that smartphones are now in the hands of 81% of Americans and 97% of adolescents use social media daily. Phone use has become a signal and…
More Opportunities to Leverage Digital Phenotypes- Some Cautions
In last week's blog post, I wrote about the value of being able to make personalized care recommendations based on the evidence base. The challenge of Randomized Control Trials…
The Expectation of Personalized Care – Moving from Population Level to the Individual
If there is one topic that is top of mind for anyone in any service industry, it is a "personalized" approach. We live in a world where we want…
Beyond Blood- The New Era of Digital Biomarkers
With the Theranos scandal now fading into Silicon Valley lore, the reality of digital biomarkers and the data derived from devices is teeming with information, opportunity and the need for…
Cancer- Reframing War Analogies and Why Language Matters
The good news on cancer trends is a movement toward it being a chronic disease versus a terminal diagnosis. However, in common parlance cancer of often framed around "battles"…
Digital Health’s Watershed Moment- Part 2
Last week I highlighted some key considerations for healthcare systems embarking on digital health. This week's post will add some more. Start with an ecosystem mindset - the care…
Digital Health’s Watershed Moment- Have We Arrived? Part 1
The digital health era is almost a decade old. Apps play an essential part in our daily lives, and more and more people are using apps to manage their health…
Behavior Change and Mechanisms of Action- How are they Related?
Whether healthcare interventions are conducted in an in-person setting or via an app, developing a deeper understanding of what works for whom is imperative. What makes some interventions successful…
Evolving Data and Digital Strategy to Inform the Care of the Future
Futurists ponder the world of tomorrow. TV shows like Netflix's "Black Mirror" or HBO's "Years and Years" give us some insights and cautionary tales into how we might integrate…
Can Technology Reduce Loneliness?
The negative impact of loneliness on health has been receiving more attention in the published literature. A recent study in Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology suggests that over 17%…