From the press release/announcement today: "Each app that receives certification has passed both technical testing—the verification of privacy, security, and operability standards by global testing leader Intertek—and content testing, as completed by relevant, independent clinical experts." http://www.sacbee.com/2013/12/02/5962902/happtique-announces...

And their final standards rule: http://www.happtique.com/app-certification/