Can mobile health apps improve patient health? 7 report findings

Becker's Healthcare May 10, 2021
Hannah Mitchell

Mobile health apps and wearable devices have surged, with the potential to track patients’ health in between physician visits. These devices can improve patient health and offer an opportunity to incentivize healthy behaviors, according to a May 7 report published in Harvard Business Review.

Researchers used data from hospitals, physicians, pharmacists and mobile health platforms to examine if a major mHealth app in Asia persuaded people to modify their lifestyle and reduce hospital visits and medical expenses over time.

Seven study findings:

1. The adoption of mobile health apps led to improved short-term metrics, such as reduced blood glucose levels. The mobile health apps also improved long-term metrics, such as a reduction in hospital visits and medical expenses.
2. Patients who...

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