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Dr. David Scher

Dr. David Scher

David Lee Scher, MD is director at DLS HEALTHCARE CONSULTING, LLC, which concentrates in mobile health technology clinical research design and implementation. A former cardiac electrophysiologist, clinical trial primary investigator, human subject research committee chairman, Medicare advisory committee member, Dr. Scher was also a medical device industry key opinion leader for 20 years.

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What do wellness apps and chronic condition apps have in common? These 5 success factors

What do wellness apps and chronic condition apps have in common? These 5 success factors

September 19, 2012 7:15 am by | 3 Comments

Business models, costs of development, regulatory requirements, and audiences differ significantly between apps designed for wellness and those made for managing chronic conditions. However, the same qualities will ultimately determine ... Read more
Five reasons why the smart pill from Proteus is the Holy Grail of digital health

Five reasons why the smart pill from Proteus is the Holy Grail of digital health

September 17, 2012 8:40 am by | 4 Comments

The Proteus Digital Health biosensor pill has ramifications that transcend earnings for the company or a few patents. It is the perfect convergence of sensors, remote monitoring and mobile health ... Read more
Five signs the medical apps industry is maturing

Five signs the medical apps industry is maturing

August 13, 2012 8:02 am by | 1 Comments

There are now over 13,000 health, fitness, and medical apps available. In a previous post I discussed ’Five creative and necessary ways of getting medical apps adopted.’ Specifically they were ... Read more
Companies selling these 5 technologies should like the Obamacare ruling

Companies selling these 5 technologies should like the Obamacare ruling

July 1, 2012 8:51 pm by | 5 Comments

The SCOTUS decision regarding the ACA will bring millions of more covered lives into the healthcare system. There is no debate that this will significantly increase the cost of healthcare. ... Read more