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Can you trust mHealth apps? Why transparency is a must

Mobile health app developers must rely on credible information, and they need to make it easy for users to see exactly which sources were relied upon.

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Google-Ascension deal comes as concerns rise on use of health data

Patient privacy cannot be retrieved once it’s lost. Learn how the AMA has made protecting patient health data in the digital age a top priority.

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When you’re stumped by a diagnostic puzzler, here’s what to do

Lisa Sanders, MD, has written newspaper columns and books and stars in a new Netflix show about hard-to-diagnose cases. She offers her advice to doctors confronting stumpers.

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14 companies that are shaking up digital health

Innovating in areas such as telemedicine and genomics, these companies were chosen from among 500 entries from across the country.

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Feeling stressed? Overloaded? There's an app to help with that.

Research shows that professionals at high-brainpower companies such as Google and Roche have found some stress relief with a mindfulness meditation app.

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Doctor gets inside view to help make an mHealth app that works

company is developing an app to improve patients’ physical rehab experience. This occupational medicine physician offers hands-on clinical expertise to help do it right.

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Discover the top 5 mHealth apps landing NIH research grants

Rising use of mobile health apps coincides with growth in federal funding of mHealth research—reflecting high hopes for potential health benefits.

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What real innovation in medicine looks like

AMA members earn recognition for breakthrough innovations that improve patient outcomes and the quality of care.

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Health System Spotlight
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Insurers want patients to use wearables. That could be a problem.

Insurer programs that encourage use of wearable devices to promote healthy lifestyles can benefit consumers, but experts warn of harmful unintended consequences.

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