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Entrepreneurs see smartphones as an opportunity to meet patients where they are. But many app-based diagnostic tools still need clinical validation to get buy-in from health care providers.
Doctors and their patients have found some real-world success in deploying smartphones as medical devices, but the overall potential remains unfulfilled and uncertain. Phone apps have the power to help assess people for concussions, watch for atrial fibrillation, and conduct mental health wellness checks. And the 350,000 digital health products available in app stores highlight their earning potential.
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