The Power of Mobile Health Technology in Chronic Disease Management

Telehealth and mobile health technology are leading to new efficiencies and opportunities for health care. Spyros Kitsiou, associate professor and director of the mHealth Innovation Lab at the University of Illinois at Chicago, is a trailblazer in the development and testing of mobile health technology interventions.
He discusses some of the ongoing clinical trials funded by NIH that focus on testing the efficacy of mHealth apps and wearable devices. Kitsiou also discusses the potential of these innovations in empowering patients and assisting with chronic disease management.

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Spyros Kitsiou Associate Professor University of Illinois at Chicago
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