Open AccessFood and Drug Administration Starts Treating Mobile Medical Apps as Medical Devices
Author(s) -
Thomas Kampfrath
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
clinical chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.705
H-Index - 218
eISSN - 1530-8561
pISSN - 0009-9147
DOI - 10.1373/clinchem.2013.218081
Subject(s) - food and drug administration , popularity , internet privacy , drug administration , mobile apps , health care , business , medical information , administration (probate law) , drug , medicine , medical emergency , computer science , world wide web , pharmacology , family medicine , psychology , political science , social psychology , law
Mobile medical apps on cell phones and tablets have risen in popularity in recent years. They enable physicians to diagnose, manage, and monitor medical conditions outside the traditional healthcare environment. At the same time, such apps enable patients and consumers to self-monitor, and they allow for access to useful health-related information. On September 23, 2013, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a statement providing guidance to mobile …
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