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HealthTech January 12, 2022
It’s time to check up on mHealth app strategies to ensure patient safety and privacy are front of mind.
Smartphone users have access to their bank accounts, favorite stores and nearby restaurants, all at their fingertips. Increasingly, they’re also gaining access to their healthcare data, whether it’s through a consumer application or their provider’s patient portal.
Mobile health (mHealth) apps can empower patients, streamline communication, and provide real-time monitoring and self-management of medical conditions. However, because these apps collect and transmit personally identifiable information and protected health information, often sharing such data with multiple entities, they are particularly vulnerable to cyberthreats.
For healthcare organizations evaluating their mHealth app strategies, here are a few key security and deployment considerations.
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