Scientific and Regulatory Challenges in Designing mHealth Interventions
2021
Scientists looking for innovative ways to deliver health care have long searched for mechanisms that can enable the right intervention to be delivered at the right time. Traditional delivery mechanisms have been limited both to the availability of a provider (e.g., a physician) and the location of care (e.g., a hospital or outpatient clinic). In recent years, however, numerous technological advancements—including wearable devices, mobile technologies, and the widespread development and use of user-friendly smartphone applications—have resulted in significant changes in how care is delivered. For example, mobile Health (mHealth) technologies are now commonly used to deliver interventions in a self-service and personalized manner, reducing the demands on providers and lifting limitations on the locations in which care can be delivered. This paper discusses the main scientific and regulatory challenges facing the mHealth sector and the importance of addressing them to ensure that mHealth tools reach their full potential.
Scientific and Regulatory Challenges in Designing mHealth Interventions
Source:
Saghafian S, Murphy SA. Innovative Healthcare Delivery: The Scientific and Regulatory Challenges in Designing mHealth Interventions. NAM Perspectives, National Academy of Medicine 2021. https://doi.org/10.31478/202108b