The Digital Age- A Faustian Bargain
Many headlines from 2018 addressed the lack of trust global citizens had in institutions like the press, governments, academic institutions and a stable high-level of trust in nurses and doctors.…
Nutritionist in Your Pocket- Is the Science There?
Since we have roamed the earth as humans gathering food and sustenance has been a focal point of our daily lives. Fast forward to 2019, and many of us live in…
Recent Trends in Psychological Distress- Are Outpatient Utilization Patterns Changing?
Mental health has been in the news with higher frequency in the last few years. Is that due to an increase in reporting? Better measures? Or, because there's an increase…
Crossing the Privacy-Trust Chasm in Digital Health – Are we ready to add social media data?
In the December 20th issue of Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) viewpoint Dr. Freddy Abousi from Facebook shares perspective on leveraging social media data in the context of…
Evidence Framework for Digital Health
As 2019 comes to a close, digital health ends the year with more funding and a deepening utilization in health care. Thousands of apps exist with a preponderance in mental…
Season’s Greetings
As we close out 2018, I wanted to wish you all the very best for the season, whatever holiday you celebrate. I hope you get to spend time with…
Merging Digital Therapeutics for Better Outcomes- The Next Frontier
The digital health space has seen a vast transformation in 2018 one exciting development that we may see more of in 2019 is cross solution relationships. Earlier this year Weight…
Does Adherence Translate to Outcomes in Digital Health Tools?
Digital health tools are getting more uptake in health care systems. One core element these companies need to address is adherence, often expressed through the user experience or engagement. In…
Engagement in Digital Health- Measurement in the Crosshairs
The digital health space is experiencing exponential growth. A key area for health care to consider is how well these digital therapeutics work as part of care delivery. Traditionally, health…
Digital Health Ecosystem- Bringing the pieces together
I have written in the past about the thousands of apps for health that exist. Many won't make it in the long run as the runway to get…