Mobile Health (mHealth) Apps

Definition

Mobile Health (mHealth) Apps are software applications designed to support healthcare delivery, disease management, fitness tracking, and patient engagement via mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. These apps range from wellness tools to FDA-regulated Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) performing diagnostic or therapeutic functions.

Relevance to the MedTech Industry

mHealth apps improve healthcare accessibility, enable real-time monitoring, and empower patients with tools for self-management. They also assist healthcare providers in decision-making, streamlining workflows, and tracking patient outcomes.

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