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1. Medical App for Assignment: CDC Milestone Tracker
   PART 2: Answer the Medical App Critical Appraisal questions thoughtfully and comprehensively. Use the criteria headings on this outline as the headings on your properly APA- formatted paper.
   • NAME: What is the name of the app?
   • AUTHOR: Who created, developed, or maintains the app? Explain.
   • ENDORSEMENT: Is the app licensed by the Food and Drug Administration, other government agency, or endorsed by an academic institution or medical professional organization? Explain.
   • OPERATION: Which platform (mobile or web-based) is suitable for the app and why?
   • AESTHETICS: Is the information displayed in a way that is easy to navigate? Is it easy to use? Can you use it without instructions? Explain.
   • PURPOSE: What is the intended purpose or use of the app?
   • CLINICAL DECISION MAKING: What influence does the app have on clinical decision making? Explain.
   • SAFETY: Is there potential for patient harm? Explain.
   • PRIVACY/SECURITY: Does the app have privacy statement or setting? Is there a clear privacy policy stating information will be encrypted and not shared with third parties? Does the app share information on social networks? Are users notified in the event of a breach of privacy and health information? Explain.
   • USER: For whom is the app intended (providers, patients, or others)? Explain.
   • DISTRIBUTION: Is it designed for local use or wider distribution? Explain.
   • CREDIBILITY: How credible are the sources of information? How do you know? Explain.
   • RELEVANCE: How current is the information in the app? When was the last update? Is the content consistent with evidence-based literature or best practices/standards of care? Explain.
2. PART 3: Provide one example of an appropriate patient or clinical scenario for this app. The example should include the following details:
   • Patient Age-population (Pediatric, Adult, Geriatric)
   • Clinical Setting (Hospital, Private Practice, Extended Living Facility)
   • History of Present Illness and Diagnosis or Condition
   • Provide a detailed description of the app in your example. When will the app be implemented (at the Point-of-care or elsewhere)? Who will use the app? What potential impact will it have on the scenario? Incorporate the critical appraisal information from Part 2. Provide one evidence-based scholarly article as a reference to support clinical decision making.