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Researchers found that 33 out of the 36 apps studied shared data with third parties. However, around half of those apps failed to properly disclose the transmission policy.
In a small study published in JMIR, patients were more willing to share health data, such as activity and sleep trackers, than personal data, like call logs and location.
Consumers have more discrete digital options than ever before.
Earlier this week panelists at the World Medical Innovation Forum talked validation gaps, advantages and the future of digital mental health tools.
At HXD 2019, a team from Kaiser Permanente described their efforts to build and populate a mental health app ecosystem for their clinicians.
Researchers found that 64 percent of mental health apps claimed efficacy, although only 14 percent included any evidence.
AbleTo will work to integrate Joyable's mental health coaching app with its virtual care offering.
A recent study published by JMIR Mental Health showed only about 10 percent of mental health patients surveyed used apps.
The app offers 45-minute counseling sessions with trained (but unliscensed) mental health specialists for $35 per session.
A small study published in JMIR Mental Health found that 84 percent of surveyed patients living with mental illness were willing to use apps that would collect and share biomarkers.