Report Shows Expansion Of Dtx, Apps, Digital Devices And Wearables

" Health platforms, mobile apps, digital therapies – innovations in healthcare can lead to a radical change in health management and the way care is provided to patients. However, with their growing importance and the level of adaptation in the market – advanced by the COVID-19 pandemic – the significance of assessing their effectiveness and potential benefits increases while removing barriers to adoption becomes necessary.

The IQVIA Institute’s report identifies trends in four areas: innovations, scientific evidence, regulations, and adaptation.

SPEEDING UP DIGITAL HEALTH INNOVATIONS
The number of mobile health apps for consumers currently exceeds 350,000. 2020 proved to be a record-breaking one, with as many as 90,000 new health apps being launched, or more than 250 apps per day on average. Many of them were developed to tacked COVID-19-related challenges, among others, contact tracing apps or COVID-19 certificate apps.

Invariably for several years, the top category is fitness/wellness. Apps dedicated to preventing, monitoring, and supporting therapy are also gaining momentum. In this mass of different mobile solutions, choosing the right app might be problematic. App stores do not provide reviews, with the only guide being the number of downloads and user reviews based on personal user experience. As a result, high-quality, certified solutions are lumped together with apps that have not been verified in terms of the benefits that their suppliers promise they offer..." Lire la suite