Becker's Healthcare January 17, 2023
Naomi Diaz

The use of smartphones as diagnostic tools is still a work in progress as the overall potential of the technology is still uncertain, The Washington Post reported Jan. 15.

Smartphones’ sensors are capable of monitoring a patient’s vital signs, assessing people for concussions, screening for atrial fibrillation and conducting mental health wellness checks, and companies and researchers are tapping into phones to build out various apps and products that can connect people to care.

But the lack of clarity from the FDA on how to regulate artificial intelligence and machine learning-based medical devices is hindering the smartphone’s ability to play a larger role in healthcare, as smartphone apps...

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