mHealth Articles in this Series

1. The Impact Of Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities On Mobile Medical App Development 12/4/2015

   Mobile medical apps are a prime target for cyber-criminals, considering the abundance of health data being generated and collected by mobile devices and applications at any given time. But is FDA being crystal clear on how such apps are regulated, and how can we avoid and prevent cybersecurity threats? 

2. An Introduction To FDA And FCC Regulations Impacting mHealth 8/24/2015

   The world of mobile health, or mHealth — the practice of medicine and public health supported by mobile devices — is continually changing due to the innovative nature of the industry and to the regulatory scheme in place to monitor it, ensuring both patient safety and appropriate consumer access. While recent moves by the FDA have been welcome news to an industry that has requested more regulatory transparency, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) action in the “net neutrality” proceeding has introduced some new risk and uncertainty.