One quarter of Americans trust mHealth apps as much as their doctor

Steve Hards

A new survey by Philips reveals that one in four Americans trust mobile health resources as much as their own doctor…one in ten participants believed that without web-based health resources, they might already be dead or severely incapacitated. One in three participants believes that monitoring their health through mobile technology is the key to a long and healthy life…The implications of this information are far-reaching. Patients may not believe that their symptoms are worth the hassle of seeing their physician, and serious conditions may go undiagnosed. One quarter of Americans trust mHealth apps as much as their doctor EHR Intelligence item. Philips press release.