Enid Montague

Without oversight, the technologies at the heart of the health system are vulnerable to corruption Credit: Ariel Skelley Getty Images As a result of criminal and civil charges earlier this year, Practice Fusion agreed to pay $145 million in restitution related to intentionally designing an electronic health record system to influence physicians to prescribe more opioids.

Introduction Depressive disorders are the leading cause of disability worldwide.1 While efficacious treatments for depression exist,2 multiple barriers interfere with the initiation and maintenance of face-to-face (i.e. traditionally delivered) treatments.3 Therefore, to address this mental health epidemic, significant changes must be made in the strategy with which interventions are delivered.

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