Olympian Jennifer Goldsack Spills the Tea on DiME’s New Seal for Trustworthy Digital Health

*** Great news! HITea listeners who are interested in pursuing DiME accreditation can use the discount promo code: HITea25. Today, I’m thrilled to welcome Olympian Jennifer Goldsack, CEO of DiME (the Digital Medicine Society), who’s pioneering efforts to set new standards and build trust in the digital health space.  With over 400,000 health apps on the market, health systems, clinicians, and patients face a daunting challenge in selecting trustworthy digital health solutions. The new DiME Seal platform helps simplify this choice by evaluating products based on security, usability, and clinical value. Jen discusses the challenges health systems and healthcare consumers face in vetting digital tools, often relying on lengthy processes that strain resources and lead to serious gaps in care. She explains how DiME’s platform streamlines these evaluations, helping both providers and patients make confident, informed decisions. The DiME Seal, created with input from industry leaders and health experts, addresses essential standards, from privacy and security to equity and accessibility, building a robust foundation of trust in the products that achieve it. Throughout our conversation, Jen emphasizes the importance of rigorous standards in a field that’s evolving quickly and shares how DiME’s approach ensures safe, reliable, and effective digital health solutions. Join us as we uncover how DiME’s new evaluation framework is paving the way for swifter digital health adoption and innovation.