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Jennifer Herron, MLIS
Problem
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Medication compliance
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Follow-up appointments
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Medical advice (diet and exercise)
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False sense of security
Doctors are already:
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Busy enough cannot evaluate, report bad apps
Examples of Apps
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Diaries/Loggers
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Store information, track trends
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Trackers/Monitors
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Sleep
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Fitness
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Blood Pressure
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Heart Rate
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Oxygen Levels
The Ooh’s and Ahh’s
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Patient engagement – Yay!
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Increase interaction with HCP
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Increase health literacy?
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Store owners (Apple/Google) are responsible for removing Apps
App Profits
Free Apps make profit
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Some can make more than paid Apps
How Apps make money
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Up front costs (paid Apps)
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Ads
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