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The healthcare industry has greatly evolved over the years, largely thanks to technological innovations and other factors. One key area that healthcare providers as well as tech innovators have focused on keenly is mHealth app development. 

The reason for focusing on mobile health applications is because they help to enhance health care in new ways. These apps streamline the operation and provision of services and allow patients to access medical information in real time, among other benefits.

However, mHealth application development faces some challenges and requires developers to come up with creative solutions.  In this piece, we explore the challenges that an mHealth app development company can face in developing healthcare applications and how to overcome those challenges. 

User experience and adoption

People are generally resistant to change and the introduction of an mHealth app may be met with resistance by some staff in health practices and some patients. Users may also have difficulty adapting to an application if it is complex and not user-friendly. As a result, good applications and solutions from mHealth developers may face low uptake and negative reviews and may not be useful for healthcare providers and patients.

To overcome this challenge, healthcare providers should work with talented mHealth development companies such as Empeek to source user-friendly apps. Also, developers should research extensively when involved in mHealth app development solutions to understand and meet end-user needs. In addition, developers and facilities should offer clear instructions and offer support to app users.

Regulatory compliance 

Healthcare providers need to collect, process, and store lots of sensitive patient data, as they handle patients’ cases and they need to do so safely. Because of the data they handle and to ensure patient privacy is maintained, healthcare providers are heavily regulated. 

It is crucial for mHealth developers to ensure their applications adhere to the various regulations put in place, for example, GDPR in Europe, HIPAA in the US, and the other laws that various countries have enacted to protect patient data. If an mHealth app is not compliant with the various regulations on privacy, the app can lose trust among users and could lead to costly legal suits and other issues.

To take care of this challenge, an mHealth app development company should familiarize itself with all legal requirements it needs to comply with, and partner with legal experts. They should also invest in compliance certifications to be sure their products adhere to all the legal requirements. 

Integration with existing systems

There are various systems in use in various healthcare practices, for instance, Electronic Health Records (EHRs), and these need to be integrated with mHealth apps.  It can sometimes prove to be a cumbersome task to seamlessly integrate an application with existing systems. 

To deal with the challenge, those involved in a mHealth app development project should collaborate with IT teams from the healthcare providers. This can help to ensure compatibility and have a smooth integration with the systems already in use. 

Scalability and performance

Another challenge in mHealth app development is to make sure the applications can accommodate any increase in the number of users or expansion of healthcare practices.  The issue of scalability is especially a serious challenge for those mHealth apps that must process huge data volumes in real-time.

Overcoming this challenge would involve mHealth developers ensuring they build a scalable architecture from the onset. In essence, they need to consider employing cloud-based services, load-balancing techniques, and optimizing codes, all of which ensure the app performs efficiently even with an increased number of users.

Conclusion

There are various challenges that can face mHealth app development. These include regulatory and compliance issues, scalability and performance, user experience, and adoption and integration with other systems. With proper planning and research, mHealth app developers and healthcare practices should be able to overcome these issues and implement mHealth app usage effectively.

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Looking into the CBD market in Canada always brings happiness to many people. The market is thriving, and we are now seeing more and more products on the market. Not to mention that with the help of e-commerce, the sales of CBD products are skyrocketing compared to a couple of years ago.

If you are trying to get into the CBD market, or simply a consumer who is trying to try CBD for the first time or explore different CBD products, knowing the current state of the whole CBD landscape may help you. Helping you understand the industry and a bunch of new CBD products better.

There are now more CBD stores than ever

As always with any thriving market, the more lucrative a business is, the more people will want to get in. The same thing happens with the CBD industry, now that the industry is growing, we are now seeing more CBD stores opening. Every year, there are hundreds of new stores opening all over Canada. The growth is immense if we take a look at the comparison between 2022 and 2018. The number is even more surprising in big cities such as Quebec, Ontario, and Alberta.

And we will even have more stores if we are counting online stores. There are many CBD online stores that don’t even have a physical store. They operate purely online and handle hundreds if not thousands of customers every week. These online stores provide an alternative that is seemingly to be very attractive to many customers in Canada.

More types of products are available

It feels like it was only yesterday when people were freaking out about edibles, especially CBD brownies. But now, we have a lot more CBD products that you may have never heard of before. People are now even experimenting with their own types of edibles and beverages. There are dozens of customized recipes that use CBD as the main ingredient.

Think of CBD bath bombs. Who has thought that Canadians are going to have access to CBD bath bombs, let alone regularly using them? As you may already know, bath bombs are a popular product that people use to relax at home. So it does make sense that bath bombs exist, Buzzfeed explains them well. There are also CBD lotions and creams that people use topically to treat some ailments. This method of CBD usage isn’t new, but most people aren’t even aware of it.

What this also means is that both consumers and manufacturers are encouraged to explore new possibilities when it comes to CBD. Who knows, perhaps in the future, you can find the best CBD product for you that has never existed today.

Online shopping is king

Now let’s talk about online shopping. Online shopping and CBD are truly made for each other. Both consumers and manufacturers are benefitted from the presence of online shopping. I mentioned before that we now have a lot more CBD stores in Canada, but still, not everyone has access to a nearby store. This kind of problem is no longer a factor for CBD oil any more thanks to online shopping. Furthermore, many online shoppers have fallen in love with other benefits of online shopping, such as discounts, cheaper prices, free delivery, and some other perks. It’s safe to say that online shopping will always be the best way for people to get their CBD.

On the other hand, manufacturers can easily reach their consumers through online channels. Even smaller businesses can flourish thanks to online shopping. No one is truly limited by physical location anymore. So, even a small business can grow to be bigger if it can take advantage of the online landscape.

People should be more careful at choosing a product

That said, the state of the CBD market in Canada isn’t always positive. Now that we have a lot more products and stores in Canada, the number of low-quality products has been increasing as well. Consumers have to be more careful when choosing a CBD product. Otherwise, they could fall for a product that is not only not worth the money, but also can be harmful to them.

Conclusion

The CBD market in Canada is obviously thriving. And judging from what we are seeing today, I think the whole CBD industry is going to keep growing for many years to come. Not to mention all the ongoing research and development in the industry today. The future of the industry is looking rather promising.

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