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Successful PDT Implementation: Examples and Key Strategies

Author(s)Arwen Podesta, MD

Arwen Podesta, MD, discusses key factors for the successful implementation of prescription digital therapeutics (PDTs) in clinical settings and how PDT manufacturers can support this process.

Episodes in this series

EP. 1 Understanding Prescription Digital Therapeutics: Definition, FDA Review and Clinical Impact

EP. 1 Understanding Prescription Digital Therapeutics: Definition, FDA Review and Clinical Impact

EP. 2 Promising Therapeutic Areas for PDTs and Addressing Unmet Needs in Mental Health

EP. 2 Promising Therapeutic Areas for PDTs and Addressing Unmet Needs in Mental Health

EP. 3 Benefits and Safety of PDTs

EP. 3 Benefits and Safety of PDTs

EP. 4 PDTs as a Part of Integrative Care and Evaluating Patient Outcomes With PDTs

EP. 4 PDTs as a Part of Integrative Care and Evaluating Patient Outcomes With PDTs

EP. 5 Communicating PDT Benefits to Patients and Clinician Training for Implementation

EP. 5 Communicating PDT Benefits to Patients and Clinician Training for Implementation

EP. 6 Successful PDT Implementation: Examples and Key Strategies

EP. 6 Successful PDT Implementation: Examples and Key Strategies

EP. 7 Managed Care Strategies for Ensuring Patient Access to PDTs

EP. 7 Managed Care Strategies for Ensuring Patient Access to PDTs

EP. 8 Managed Care Challenges and Solutions for PDT Coverage, and Evaluating Patient Outcomes and Satisfaction

EP. 8 Managed Care Challenges and Solutions for PDT Coverage, and Evaluating Patient Outcomes and Satisfaction

EP. 9 K-Cast Written Summary. Prescription Digital Therapeutics – Addressing Unmet Needs Among Patients With Mental Health Conditions

EP. 9 K-Cast Written Summary. Prescription Digital Therapeutics – Addressing Unmet Needs Among Patients With Mental Health Conditions

Could you discuss some of the key factors for successful implementation of the use of PDTs in clinical settings?
- How can PDT manufacturers help support successful implementation?

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