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Testing a ‘Fire Alarm’ App for Imminent Behavioral Health Crises
It sounds almost too good to be true: a smartphone app that alerts behavioral health patients when an emotional crisis seems imminent — a fire alarm of sorts. But that’s how California-based Mindstrong Health has billed its digital tool. The company, along with its partner 7 Cups, a digital behavioral health network, now are piloting it.
Need Help Evaluating Mental Health Apps? New AHRQ Brief Offers Direction
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) recently issued a technical brief, “Evaluation of Mental Health Mobile Applications” to aid providers, patients, payers and others to evaluate mental health and wellness mobile apps' safety and efficacy and what consumer protections they offer.
Investor Appetite Remains Strong for Digital Health Startups
Much was riding on the late July initial public offering by California-based Livongo Health — both for the company, which helps patients manage chronic diseases, as well as other digital health startups trying to assess investor appetite for the sector. By market close on the first day of public trading for Livongo, it was hard to escape the positive reaction.
Virtual Primary Care Gets a Major Boost from Cigna
Widespread use of virtual care platforms to deliver primary care has been expected for some time now and a recent agreement between MDLIVE and Cigna could jump-start the transition.