Digital Health

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    Physicians’ wearable data use hampered by reimbursement, workflow barriers: survey

    “We have all this data that’s available, but it’s actually not actionable because we don’t have a way to get it into clinical workflow,” said American Medical Association CEO Dr. John Whyte.

    By Emily Olsen • July 9, 2026
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    BD’s Bilal Muhsin talks AI in connected care

    Muhsin discussed how BD is rolling out a new medication dispenser and a software platform that pulls together data from the company’s various devices.

    By • Updated June 25, 2026
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    Top 5 stories from MedTech Dive

    From the top medtech trends to watch in 2026 to haphazard layoffs at the Food and Drug Administration and the evolving use of AI in the medtech sector, here is a collection of top stories from MedTech Dive.

    By MedTech Dive staff
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    FDA drops Whoop warning letter over blood pressure feature

    Whoop made changes to its blood pressure insights feature that satisfied the FDA’s requirements for wellness devices.

    By • June 24, 2026
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    CMS creates office dedicated to health technology

    The Office of Health Technology and Products is the latest technology development from the CMS as it doubles down on digital tools.

    By Emily Olsen • June 12, 2026
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    More Americans own wearables, connected health devices: survey

    Many adults are sharing device data with their providers too. But users are typically healthier and wealthier, suggesting people who could benefit the most from monitoring are less likely to adopt the tools, according to Rock Health.

    By Emily Olsen • June 4, 2026
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    Ōura to add blood pressure feature following FDA policy change

    The new wellness tool would alert users to signs of increasing blood pressure. Ōura is studying a separate feature to flag hypertension that would go through the Food and Drug Administration.

    By • May 28, 2026
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    Ōura files for IPO amid healthcare push

    The smart ring maker’s filing follows a recent $900 million fundraise and comes amid plans to develop more health features for the device.

    By • May 26, 2026
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    Medtronic to create European software hub in Ireland

    The investment in cardiac digital health will add 85 jobs initially, with more growth expected over the next three years.

    By • May 22, 2026
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    Is your sleep program delivering ROI or just tracking who remembered to charge their ring?

    When schedules compress and travel intensifies, wearables come off. That's exactly when data matters.

    May 18, 2026
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    Aidoc raises $150M to advance clinical AI foundation model

    The company wants AI to support all complex diagnostic decisions by 2030 to prevent diagnostic errors and delays.

    By • May 1, 2026
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    CDRH Director Tarver previews AI guidance at AAMI event

    Michelle Tarver said the device center plans to finalize guidance on AI lifecycle management and provide some initial thoughts on generative AI following an advisory committee meeting last year.

    By • April 22, 2026
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    Apple fends off Masimo challenge to Apple Watch redesign

    Apple can continue selling redesigned Apple Watches with a blood oxygen feature after the International Trade Commission concluded the products do not infringe Masimo patents.

    By • April 22, 2026
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    Digital health funding concentrates in fewer startups: report

    Companies raised $4 billion in the first quarter, an increase of $1 billion over the prior year, according to Rock Health. But nearly 60% of the capital deployed came from 12 large deals.

    By Emily Olsen • April 8, 2026
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    ARPA-H launches program to develop biosensors that can track multiple signals

    The research initiative is part of a broader focus on wearables at the Department of Health and Human Services.

    By • March 10, 2026
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    Senseonics launches automated insulin dosing system with 1-year CGM

    The company has integrated its Eversense 365 implant with Sequel Med Tech’s insulin delivery system to automate the management of Type 1 diabetes. 

    By • Feb. 20, 2026
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    Apple Watch’s hypertension feature may miss some cases, researchers find

    The absence of an alert provides limited reassurance, particularly for older adults or people with an elevated risk of high blood pressure, according to the study’s authors. 

    By • Feb. 19, 2026
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    FDA guidance eases wearables oversight. But experts have questions about what’s next.

    Experts say two new guidances — issued without the usual public comment period — leave questions about how patients will navigate a growing pool of wearables.

    By • Jan. 27, 2026
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    AdvaMed leaders on tariffs, MDUFA and wearables

    AdvaMed CEO Scott Whitaker and Mick Farrell, new board chair of the trade group, weighed in on important issues for the medtech industry one year into the Trump administration.

    By • Jan. 22, 2026
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    Amazon launches health AI chatbot for One Medical members

    The assistant, which can answer health questions and help schedule appointments, comes on the heels of other health-focused AI tools from OpenAI and Anthropic.

    By Emily Olsen • Jan. 22, 2026
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    ECRI names misuse of AI chatbots as top health tech hazard for 2026

    The nonprofit said technologies like ChatGPT have suggested incorrect diagnoses, invented body parts and otherwise provided information that could lead to harm.

    By • Jan. 22, 2026
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    Digital health funding increases in 2025, spurred by AI: report

    Startups raised $14.2 billion last year, the highest funding total since 2022. Health AI companies collected 54% of total funding, according to Rock Health.

    By Emily Olsen • Jan. 15, 2026
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    FDA exempts more wearable, AI features from oversight

    In a pair of guidance documents released Tuesday, the regulator clarified the types of wellness features and clinical decision support tools that don’t fall under medical device oversight.

    By • Jan. 8, 2026
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    Ōura’s Ricky Bloomfield proposes new regulatory pathway for wearable health features

    The chief medical officer is interested in an easier path to market for health screening features in wearable devices.

    By • Jan. 5, 2026
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    FDA gets mixed feedback on performance monitoring for AI

    Medtech industry groups said the FDA should use existing regulatory and quality tools to monitor performance, while medical groups said device manufacturers should be responsible for monitoring AI.

    By • Dec. 16, 2025
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    FDA pilots allowing digital health devices access to CMS payment program

    Companies can ask the FDA to waive premarket authorization and investigational device requirements while they collect real-world data in a CMS program.

    By • Dec. 10, 2025