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Debate: Can mobile apps achieve what pills can't?

In a pair of  point-counterpoint articles  at  Forbes , contributors Dave Chase and David Shaywitz face off on the question of whether mobile apps could someday be more effective than prescription drugs--a response to Happtique's plans for  a platform for physicians to "prescribe" apps to their patients .

Happtique bets docs will prescribe apps if taught how

Mobile health applications distributor Happtique, which earlier this year announced that it was starting an app vetting process, now is taking on an even bigger mHealth challenge--getting doctors to actually prescribe apps to their patients.

Johns Hopkins to evaluate efficacy of health apps

Last week we told you about some ambitious app development going on at Johns Hopkins Medical School. Well this week, Hopkins did themselves one better: They're diving in to not only create apps, but

Happtique jumps from selling apps to vetting them

Finally! That was my first thought when app store Happtique announced last week that it planned not only to sell health apps, but also to certify their efficacy. It's something I've written about

New app store geared toward health professionals

Healthcare professionals interested in getting their hands on the latest medical apps may want to check out Happtique beginning next month. Happtique, which was created by Greater New York Hospital