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Area of Science:

  • Digital Health
  • Health Informatics
  • Mobile Health (mHealth)

Background:

  • The proliferation of health apps, driven by technological advancements and increased smartphone access, presents opportunities for patient health management.
  • Despite the availability of numerous health applications, their adoption for managing chronic conditions by patients remains suboptimal.
  • While app development and validation are advancing, effective strategies for disseminating these digital tools into routine clinical practice are less understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a framework for the systematic prescribing of health applications within clinical settings.
  • To identify and outline critical issues that must be addressed to facilitate the widespread dissemination of health apps in healthcare delivery.
  • To highlight the importance of integrating digital health tools into clinical care to realize the full potential of digital health.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review and synthesis of current trends in digital health and app development.
  • Development of a conceptual framework based on identified barriers and facilitators for app integration.
  • Analysis of key components required for successful app dissemination, including education, digital formularies, workflow integration, payment models, and support systems.

Main Results:

  • A proposed framework for prescribing health apps, addressing critical implementation factors.
  • Identification of key areas for enabling app dissemination: education, digital formularies, EHR integration, payment models, and patient/provider support.
  • Emphasis on the necessity of integrating health apps into clinical workflows for effective digital health adoption.

Conclusions:

  • Integrating health apps into clinical care is crucial for realizing the potential of digital health.
  • A structured approach, including a prescribing framework and addressing systemic issues, is needed for successful health app dissemination.
  • Continued expansion of digital health necessitates strategic integration of mobile health applications into routine patient care.