Smart devices such as smartphones and tablet PCs have become an integral part of
everyday life as well as for professional applications. This is also true for medicine [1]. To …

The overselling of health apps that may provide little benefit and even harm needs the
health community's immediate attention. With little formal regulation, a light-touch approach …

Unfortunately, many users are unaware of the risks and limits that arise from the use of
health-related and medical apps in a medical context. Often, problems arise from insufficient …

Errol Ozdalga and colleagues recently highlighted the impressive range of roles and uses of
smartphones in the medical setting [1]. An important point highlighted and worth developing …

Background The digitization of health care led to a steady increase in the adoption and use
of mobile health (mHealth) apps. Germany is the first country in the world to cover the costs …

Abstract The Poly Implant Prothèse (PIP) scandal in France prompted a revision of the
regulations regarding the marketing of medical devices. The new Medical Device …

Background: Ubiquitous computing technology, sensor networks, wireless communication
and the latest developments of the Internet have enabled the rise of a new concept …

Objectives: With health apps and medical apps gaining popularity, assessing their quality
still remains an open question. Users are often unaware of potential pitfalls and unsure …

This paper presents a preliminary literature review in the area of ethics in the development
of Mobile Medical Apps and mHealth. The review included both direct health apps and also …

Background Digital health has the potential to improve the quality of care, reduce health
care costs, and increase patient satisfaction. Patient acceptance and consent are a …