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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is a US federal agency under the Department of Health and Human Services. It is the nation’s leading public health institute. Its main goal is to save lives and protect people from health, safety, and security threats. The CDC website lists 25 no-cost applications that the agency has developed: https://www.cdc.gov/mobile/mobileapp.html.
This review will focus on 3 CDC apps (Table) that I feel are useful to ObGyn health care providers: Prevent Group B Strep (GBS), STD Tx Guide, and US Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use. In fact, in an evaluation of contraception apps for providers of family planning services, US Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use was one of the highest scoring apps.1 I will evaluate each app by a shortened version of the APPLICATIONS scoring system, APPLI (app comprehensiveness, price, platform, literature use, and important special features).2 I commend the CDC for developing these useful tools to assist health care providers.
Share your thoughts! Send your Letter to the Editor to rbarbieri@mdedge.com. Please include your name and the city and state in which you practice.
- Perry R, Lunde B, Chen KT. An evaluation of contraception mobile applications for providers of family planning services. Contraception. 2016;93(6):539-544.
- Chyjek K, Farag S, Chen KT. Rating pregnancy wheel applications using the APPLICATIONS scoring system. Obstet Gynecol. 2015;125(6):1478-1483.
Dr. Chen is Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Science and Medical Education,Vice-Chair of Ob-Gyn Education for the Mount Sinai Health System, Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai, New York, New York. She is an OBG Management Contributing Editor.
The author reports being an advisory board member and receiving royalties from UpToDate, Inc.
Dr. Chen is Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Science and Medical Education,Vice-Chair of Ob-Gyn Education for the Mount Sinai Health System, Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai, New York, New York. She is an OBG Management Contributing Editor.
The author reports being an advisory board member and receiving royalties from UpToDate, Inc.
Dr. Chen is Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Science and Medical Education,Vice-Chair of Ob-Gyn Education for the Mount Sinai Health System, Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai, New York, New York. She is an OBG Management Contributing Editor.
The author reports being an advisory board member and receiving royalties from UpToDate, Inc.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is a US federal agency under the Department of Health and Human Services. It is the nation’s leading public health institute. Its main goal is to save lives and protect people from health, safety, and security threats. The CDC website lists 25 no-cost applications that the agency has developed: https://www.cdc.gov/mobile/mobileapp.html.
This review will focus on 3 CDC apps (Table) that I feel are useful to ObGyn health care providers: Prevent Group B Strep (GBS), STD Tx Guide, and US Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use. In fact, in an evaluation of contraception apps for providers of family planning services, US Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use was one of the highest scoring apps.1 I will evaluate each app by a shortened version of the APPLICATIONS scoring system, APPLI (app comprehensiveness, price, platform, literature use, and important special features).2 I commend the CDC for developing these useful tools to assist health care providers.
Share your thoughts! Send your Letter to the Editor to rbarbieri@mdedge.com. Please include your name and the city and state in which you practice.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is a US federal agency under the Department of Health and Human Services. It is the nation’s leading public health institute. Its main goal is to save lives and protect people from health, safety, and security threats. The CDC website lists 25 no-cost applications that the agency has developed: https://www.cdc.gov/mobile/mobileapp.html.
This review will focus on 3 CDC apps (Table) that I feel are useful to ObGyn health care providers: Prevent Group B Strep (GBS), STD Tx Guide, and US Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use. In fact, in an evaluation of contraception apps for providers of family planning services, US Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use was one of the highest scoring apps.1 I will evaluate each app by a shortened version of the APPLICATIONS scoring system, APPLI (app comprehensiveness, price, platform, literature use, and important special features).2 I commend the CDC for developing these useful tools to assist health care providers.
Share your thoughts! Send your Letter to the Editor to rbarbieri@mdedge.com. Please include your name and the city and state in which you practice.
- Perry R, Lunde B, Chen KT. An evaluation of contraception mobile applications for providers of family planning services. Contraception. 2016;93(6):539-544.
- Chyjek K, Farag S, Chen KT. Rating pregnancy wheel applications using the APPLICATIONS scoring system. Obstet Gynecol. 2015;125(6):1478-1483.
- Perry R, Lunde B, Chen KT. An evaluation of contraception mobile applications for providers of family planning services. Contraception. 2016;93(6):539-544.
- Chyjek K, Farag S, Chen KT. Rating pregnancy wheel applications using the APPLICATIONS scoring system. Obstet Gynecol. 2015;125(6):1478-1483.
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