Mobile health (mHealth) technologies

Globally, mobile health (mHealth) technology could present incredible advantages to the general public, comprising of improved health care system, with less errors, reduced cost, and enhanced patient and healthcare systems commitment. To let mobile health apps and devices be safe and effective it should be regulated that it is designed, and developed properly. Then it should be implemented correctly by using the right algorithms. Once in the market it should be maintained and updated as per the changing needs. Most of all this technology should be used properly so that it poses no risks to patients.

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