Paul Wicks|Emil Chiauzzi
‘Trust but verify’ – five approaches to ensure safe medical apps
PatientsLikeMe (United States)|PatientsLikeMe (United States)
mobile health apps health wellness programs available mobile devices smartphones tablets three systematic assessments published bmc medicine huckvale colleagues demonstrate widely available health apps meant help patients calculate appropriate insulin dosage educate asthma perform important functions methodologically weak insulin dose calculators lacked user input validation made inappropriate dose recommendations lack documentation throughout since 2011 asthma apps become interactive improved quality peak flow calculators issues insulin calculators review accredited national health service health apps library found poor inconsistent implementation privacy security 28 apps lacking privacy policy one even transmitting personally identifying data policy claimed would anonymous ensuring patient safety might require new approach whether consumer education program one extreme government regulation app store owners could ensure transparency algorithms whiteboxing data sharing data quality proper balance must struck innovation caution patient safety must paramountplease see related articles httpdxdoiorg101186s129160150444y httpwwwbiomedcentralcom1741701513106 httpwwwbiomedcentralcom174170151358