Advertisement Continue reading the main storySome health researchers applauded Facebook’s effort, which wades into the complex and fraught realm of mental health, as well intentioned. Mindstrong Health, a mental health start-up in Palo Alto, Calif., is observing people’s smartphone use. Sharecare, a digital health company based in Atlanta, offers a wellness app with an optional feature that analyzes users’ stress levels during phone calls. PhotoHealth insurers and self-insured companies use Sharecare to promote wellness and manage health care costs. The service did not inform people on the phone with Sharecare users that their relationships were being analyzed.

Source: New York Times February 25, 2018 19:52 UTC