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by DrScump 2909 days ago
But why track location at all?
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In the study of many mental health conditions, tracking changes in location are markers for depression. By understanding mobility patterns, we can learn more about how to better deliver care just-in-time.

Companies like ginger.io have been doing this with success for many years.

Some scientific papers on the matter: - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5571235/ - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4526997/