mHealth Applications

Racial minority IBD patients find mental health apps ‘acceptable’

March 14, 2024 - New research shows that Black and Hispanic people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and elevated symptoms of anxiety and depression engaged in digital behavioral health applications, indicating that these mHealth interventions were “feasible and acceptable” for this population. Published in the journal Inflammatory Bowel Diseases,...


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How a virtual-first approach can boost patient, provider experience

by Anuja Vaidya

Four years after the COVID-19 pandemic set off a chain reaction transforming healthcare delivery in America, it has become apparent that virtual care is here to stay; however, it cannot fully replace in-person care delivery. Thus,...

Text Message-Based mHealth Intervention More Effective Later in Day

by Anuja Vaidya

On examining a text messaging-based mHealth intervention, researchers found messages delivered in the afternoon or evening improved mood among people with depression and anxiety symptoms more...

New Collaborative Launches to Drive Digital Health Evidence, Adoption

by Anuja Vaidya

A group of 14 healthcare and consumer trade associations has come together to form a collaborative to accelerate digital health research and adoption. The Digital Health Collaborative will support...

Developing a New ‘EyePhone’ mHealth App for Stroke Detection

by Anuja Vaidya

Strokes are one of the deadliest killers in America, ranking fifth among all causes of death nationwide. The widespread prevalence of strokes is driving an urgent need for technology that enables rapid and accessible detection of the...

Using VR to Create an Immersive Mental Health Support System

by Anuja Vaidya

Virtual reality (VR) technologies offer exciting new promises for healthcare delivery, particularly in the mental health arena. With advances in generative artificial intelligence (AI), natural language processing, and computer vision,...

A Deep Dive into CA’s mHealth Effort to Support Youth Mental Health

by Anuja Vaidya

As healthcare stakeholders attempt to stem the youth mental health crisis in America, many have turned to digital health technology. The latest to do so is the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS), which has launched a...

Leveraging an mHealth App to Improve Maternal Outcomes in Michigan

by Anuja Vaidya

The United States is facing a maternal health crisis, with mortality rates that are three times the rate in most other high-income countries. Mitigating this crisis is a priority for healthcare stakeholders, including public health...

A Third of Older Adults Using DTC mHealth Services Do Not Tell PCPs

by Anuja Vaidya

Though a small proportion of older adults use direct-to-consumer (DTC) mHealth services, one-third do not share that information with their primary care physician (PCP), new survey results released by...

New York AG Orders Cerebral to Pay for Cumbersome Cancelation Process

by Anuja Vaidya

Following an investigation by New York’s Office of the Attorney General (OAG), telemental healthcare provider Cerebral must pay $740,000 in penalties and restitution for continuing to charge...

Research on Digital Health Stroke Interventions Not Diverse Enough

by Anuja Vaidya

It is unclear if digital health interventions for stroke prevention and care are effective among historically underrepresented groups like the Black and Latinx populations, according to new...

Shorter Treatment Length Make mHealth App Interventions More Effective

by Anuja Vaidya

While mHealth application-based interventions are effective in treating moderate and severe depression, certain factors impact their efficacy, like in-app notifications and the length of treatment...

Virtual Care Technologies to Support Aging in Place

by Anuja Vaidya

The United States population is aging — and aging fast. With the proportion of US adults 65 and over projected to skyrocket to 95 million people by 2060, healthcare utilization will undoubtedly grow, exacerbating an already...

Understanding the Role of Chatbots in Virtual Care Delivery

by Anuja Vaidya

As demand for virtual care solidifies, healthcare organizations are increasingly relying on various technologies to deliver care remotely. These include audio-visual technology, healthcare wearables, Bluetooth-enabled devices, and...

ATA Publishes Principles for Artificial Intelligence Development, Use

by Anuja Vaidya

The American Telemedicine Association (ATA) has released guiding principles to support the development, integration, and use of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare. The ATA detailed six AI...

Connected Healthcare Strategies to Boost Rural Access, Digital Equity

by Anuja Vaidya

In the post-public health emergency (PHE) landscape, healthcare provider organizations are increasingly focused on incorporating and expanding hybrid, omnichannel, and connected models of care. These models leverage digital tools to...

Cedars-Sinai Expands Virtual Care Access with New mHealth App

by Anuja Vaidya

Cedars-Sinai has launched a new artificial intelligence-driven mHealth application for patients in California that provides virtual care options for various clinical conditions. The Cedars-Sinai...

mHealth App Fails to Improve Cardiac Rehab Patients’ Physical Activity

by Anuja Vaidya

Adding an mHealth application to wearable devices used by cardiac rehabilitation patients did not improve their physical activity levels at six months post-intervention, according to a recent...

In a Maturing Digital Health Market, Players Must Adapt Their Game Plan

by Anuja Vaidya

The COVID-19 pandemic drove digital healthcare demand, funding, and innovation to never-before-seen heights. But as the pandemic evolved, so did the digital health landscape — and not all players have thrived. In fact, some have not...

Healthcare Marketplace Releases Patient Engagement Solution Suite

by Anuja Vaidya

Zocdoc, a platform enabling patients to find and book in-person or virtual appointments, is releasing a free suite of tools to help healthcare providers reach and manage patient care more...

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