more than half of consumers would try an online tool to treat a medical condition, according to a report from PwC which also said More than half of doctors had told patients about digital therapy as an option. The report said 54% of consumers would be “open” to using a Food and Drug Administration-approved app or tool and 56% of doctors said they had mentioned it to potential users. The number of connected health services was rising and the availability of diagnostic tools increasing, while traditional biopharma companies had backed digital therapy solutions alongside more conventional therapies.
More than half of consumers would try an online tool to treat a medical condition, according to a report from PwC which also said more than half of doctors had told patients about digital therapy as an option. The report said 54% of consumers would be “open” to using a Food and Drug Administration-approved app or tool and 56% of doctors said they had mentioned it to potential users. The number of connected health services was rising and the availability of diagnostic tools increasing, while traditional biopharma companies had backed digital therapy solutions alongside more conventional therapies.