The “Quantified Self”
February 10, 2015 | Terry Sharrer
At present, about a quarter of adults use fitness trackers or smartphone apps that collect physiological data. That percentage might rise quickly if doctors prescribed these devices and insurance covered them. Already, some devices monitor far more than heartbeat and steps walked. When this personal data, however, passes to a licensed healthcare provider, the information becomes genuine medical data and governed by HIPAA regulations. This is no small step, but one that must be taken if fitness means much for serious health conditions. MORE
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