April’s Question of the Month focused on regulation of healthcare/lifestyle smartphone apps. Since regulation of some medical apps may be covered by the FDA, we asked if you thought lifestyle apps, such as pedometers and personal health records, should be regulated, and if so, by which agency. Answers were mixed, running about 60% in favor of some sort of regulation. Here’s a sample response:
“They should be reviewed like consumer reports, maybe a form of income for some site like WebMD.” — Fred A.
This month’s question
Have you attended, or will you be attending any conferences/trade shows/training this year? If so, are the speakers, the exhibitors, or the networking most valuable in your opinion?
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Selected answers will posted online and In subsequent newsletters.
