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Five Reasons why the FDA got it Right with Digital Health

Posted on August 7, 2017 by David Lee Scher, MD

The FDA recently announced its Digital Health Innovation Action Plan.  This plan was both important and necessary.  Digital health differs significantly from drugs and traditional medical devices around which the FDA has developed its structure and policies over decades. Digital … Continue reading →

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mHealth and HIPAA

Posted on October 28, 2011 by David Lee Scher, MD

Wireless health technologies are proliferating into various transmission modalities and spectrum of wellness and healthcare. Safety and privacy of data is of paramount importance to providers and patients. HIPAA laws apply to some types of mHealth products and the implications … Continue reading →

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