Abstract:
:Over the past decade, smartphone technology has become increasingly sophisticated and ubiquitous. Modern smartphones, now owned by more than three quarters of Canadians and 94% of millennials, perform an array of functions that are potentially useful in the health care context, such as tracking fitness data, enabling health record sharing, and providing user-friendly platforms for disease management. Approximately half of smartphone users have downloaded at least one health app, and clinicians are increasingly using them in their practice. However, despite widespread use, there is little evidence that supports their safety and efficacy. Few apps have been independently evaluated and many lack basic patient protections such as privacy policies. In this context, the demand for the regulation of mobile health apps has increased. Against this backdrop, regulators, including Health Canada, have begun to propose regulating the use of smartphones in health care. In this viewpoint, we respond to Health Canada's recent proposal to regulate smartphone use in Canada according to a risk-based model. We argue that although Health Canada's recent proposed approach is promising, it may require complementary regulation and oversight.
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JMIR Mhealth Uhealthjournal_title
JMIR mHealth and uHealthauthors
Zawati MH,Lang Mdoi
10.2196/15301subject
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2019-11-04 00:00:00pages
e15301issue
11issn
2291-5222pii
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