Evidence of Digital Health Applications from a State-Regulated Repository for Reimbursable Health Applications in Germany

Stud Health Technol Inform. 2023 May 18:302:423-427. doi: 10.3233/SHTI230165.

Abstract

17 RCTs for 15 digital health applications (DiGA) permanently listed in the state-regulated register were analyzed descriptively for methodological study aspects relevant to evidence analysis. The analysis revealed that several underlying studies had limitations, at least worthy of discussion, in terms of their power concerning sample size, intervention and control group specifications, drop-out rates, and blinding.

Keywords: digital health application; evidence; health apps; reimbursement.

MeSH terms

  • Germany
  • Mobile Applications*