Digital Mental Health and COVID-19- Access, Quality & Acceleration
As you read this week's blog, you may be at home, hunkered down as the World deals with the COVID-19 pandemic. It is a rare moment when the globe is…
Addressing Mental Health in the Era of COVID-19
Many of us are entering week two of shelter in place orders- some have been in that reality longer, some more recently. The collective anxiety borne of the uncertainty…
Digital Health’s Cambrian Explosion in the time of COVID-19
The World is amid a pandemic not witnessed in living memory. The last crisis that impacted millions was AIDS and comparisons are, in my opinion, valid as government…
Defining Value in Mental Health Apps- Are There Viable Payment Models?
Digital therapeutics are nascent in the digital health landscape. App companies, consumers, employers, and health systems are all in the mix for payment of the services the apps provide. Looking…
When Depression Lingers- Is There an App for That?
In past blogs, I have written about the value of digital mental health in helping alleviate the burden of depression and anxiety via mindfulness meditation and cognitive behavioral therapy.…
Insomnia in Pregnancy- Can Digital Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Help?
One is seven women may struggle to get a good night's sleep during pregnancy, while many visits and milestones are tracked during the nine months of pregnancy, medications are only…
What Aspects of Digital Mental Health Apps Provide Benefit?
Digital Mental Health apps hold great promise to meet the growing demand for support to alleviate the symptoms of depression and anxiety globally. The newer realm of digital therapeutics…
Drop Out Rates for Apps- The Right Metric to Track?
A recent annual report from Liftoff cites a 3.6% 30-day retention rate in health and fitness apps and suggests app companies are more focused on acquiring new users over retaining…
Stand Alone Apps for Mental Health – Are We There Yet?
Digital health has evolved significantly over the past three years. Currently, the area of digital therapeutics – apps and sensors that reliably translate the evidence base to assess, monitor,…
Trusthworthines in Digital Health- An App Checklist
Recent books like Richard Seymour's "The Twittering Machine" and Shoshana Zuboff's "The Age of Surveillance Capitalism" offer sobering accounts of the impact of over two decades of life in…