KevinMD November 3, 2025
Most people now manage pieces of their health on a phone, from steps to sleep to blood pressure cuffs that talk to the cloud. Digital therapeutics go a step further. They are not wellness trackers or meditation apps. They are medical treatments delivered by software, built on clinical evidence, cleared by regulators, and prescribed or recommended by clinicians to prevent, manage, or treat a diagnosis. That is the core idea, and the promise is simple. If software can deliver the right therapeutic experience, at the right dose, with the right feedback loop, care becomes more personal and more continuous. These are evidence-based medical interventions delivered by software.
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