Digital Therapeutics

Perhaps you’ve seen the advertisements for the weight loss program “Noom.”  It is a software product that tries to access cognitive behavior to generate lifestyle changes.  From a few starts, digital therapeutics is a growing field of intervention for many disorders from T2 diabetes to COPD, hypertension and depression.    “The non-profit Digital Therapeutics Alliance says that, unlike common “wellness” apps, digital therapeutics “possess the unique ability to incorporate additional functionalities into a comprehensive portfolio of synchronous products and services. This includes potential integration with mobile health platforms; the provision of complementary diagnostic or adherence interventions; the ability to pair with devices, sensors, or wearables; the delivery of interventions remotely; and integration into electronic prescribing, dispensing, and medical record platforms.”   MORE

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