Privacy Policies of Android Diabetes Apps and Sharing of Health Information

Lori Andrews; Sarah R Blenner; Melanie Köllmer; Adam J Rouse; Nadia Daneshvar; Curry Williams

doi:10.1001/jama.2015.19426

Privacy Policies of Android Diabetes Apps and Sharing of Health Information

Lori Andrews
, Sarah R Blenner
, Melanie Köllmer
, Adam J Rouse
, Nadia Daneshvar
, Curry Williams

Chicago-Kent College of Law

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Abstract

Mobile health apps can help individuals manage chronic health conditions. One-fifth of smartphone owners had health apps in 2012, and 7% of primary care physicians recommended a health app. The US Food and Drug Administration has approved the prescription of some apps. Health apps can transmit sensitive medical data, including disease status and medication compliance. Privacy risks and the relationship between privacy disclosures and practices of health apps are understudied.

Original language	American English
Journal	JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association
Volume	315
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2015.19426
State	Published - Mar 8 2016

Keywords

Mobile Health Apps
medical data
diabetes
privacy
privacy protections

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Law
Privacy Law
Information Security

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