Digital Health
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SponsoredA medtech exec, pharma exec and venture capitalist walk onto a stage and talk digital health
Industry leaders are excited about the future of what digital can do for patients and our healthcare system.
By Pete Masloski & Vijesh Unnikrishnan
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HIMSS19: Doctors don't know what to do with data from wearables
"If you present this data and bring in your device and say 'here I have this heart rate data from the last month' we're going to say, 'that's great, but we don't know what it really means,'" a Mayo Clinic medical director said.
By David Lim • Feb. 15, 2019
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HIMSS19: Medical device cybersecurity still top concern
The WannaCry attack highlighted the need for hospitals to have a better understanding of medical devices in their inventory in order to better be equipped to respond to cyberattacks.
By David Lim • Feb. 15, 2019
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Tandem gets FDA OK for first interoperable insulin pump
The pump works with an array of automated insulin dosing systems, continuous glucose monitors and other products. FDA thinks the De Novo clearance will encourage marketing of more connected diabetes devices.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Feb. 15, 2019
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HIMSS19: CMS plans to host AI challenge, innovation chief says
The goal of the initiative is to spur private interest in the tech, improve the government's grasp on healthcare data, eliminate unnecessary care and cut costs, Adam Boehler said.
By Rebecca Pifer • Feb. 14, 2019
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HIMSS19: Digital health 'at peak investment cycle,' expert says
Last year's record level of investment into United States digital health companies came despite a lull in initial public offerings.
By David Lim • Feb. 14, 2019
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Software products face high-risk upclassing in Australia
The Therapeutic Goods Administration wants to significantly increase the regulatory burden on medical software, with some products potentially jumping from the lowest to highest risk category.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Feb. 14, 2019
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HIMSS19: Verma touts Blue Button 2.0 apps, though uptake still low
Only a few thousand Medicare beneficiaries have elected to share their claims data with production developers, the CMS administrator said.
By David Lim • Feb. 13, 2019
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Microsoft debuts healthcare messaging features, new bot service
Microsoft Care Team users can now view integrated EHR data on their mobile device. The company will showcase these and other tools at HIMSS 2019 in Florida next week.
By Meg Bryant • Feb. 08, 2019
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Bigfoot adds Owen Mumford needles to diabetes subscription service
The agreement sets Bigfoot up to provide users of its automated insulin delivery devices with pen needles.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Feb. 08, 2019
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FDA draft lays out submission paths for combo products
Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said the agency will develop additional guidances outlining specific premarket considerations for combo products.
By David Lim • Feb. 06, 2019
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Cognoa's autism devices win breakthrough status
The special FDA designation covers the company's digital devices designed to improve the diagnosis and treatment of autism.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Feb. 06, 2019
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Current Health's wearable vital sign monitor gets FDA nod
The 510(k) clearance covers an arm-worn device that monitors variables such as oxygen saturation and alerts healthcare professionals to deviations.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Feb. 06, 2019
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Oxipit AI-based tool for chest X-ray analysis gets CE mark
The Lithuania-based startup is betting the system can help radiologists increase productivity, detect hard-to-catch pathologies, decrease error rates and serve as a second opinion.
By Susan Kelly • Feb. 04, 2019
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Digital health must catch up to years of hype in 2019, HIMSS says
The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society also forecasts the sector will face rising consumer pressures and see increased use of social determinants of health data.
By Rebecca Pifer • Jan. 31, 2019
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CMS launches app showing Medicare beneficiaries what their plans cover
The app's Blue Button 2.0 functionality also lets people connect claims information to tools that "help them understand, use and share their health data," the agency said.
By Les Masterson • Jan. 29, 2019
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CVS-Aetna to offer Apple Watch app for members
The Attain app will allow Aetna members to set personalized activity goals, participate in weekly challenges and earn rewards as they reach milestones.
By Samantha Liss • Jan. 29, 2019
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Deep DiveWhy home health tech is capturing investment in 2019
Startups and established providers alike are looking at the potential for devices and technology to help patients manage and receive their treatments from the comfort of home.
By Meg Bryant • Jan. 28, 2019
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Deep DiveHIMSS19: 5 panels you don't want to miss
The healthcare world is buzzing about what to expect at the biggest IT conference of the year. Here are five key panels you should plan to attend.
By David Lim , Rebecca Pifer • Jan. 28, 2019
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Fitbit targets newest activity trackers at health, wellness plans
Fitbit Inspire and Inspire HR are available solely through the company's corporate partners and affiliates.
By Meg Bryant • Jan. 24, 2019
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Duke report identifies barriers to adoption of AI healthcare systems
The authors think more evidence and effective risk management will be necessary before AI plays a major role in the diagnosis of disease.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Jan. 24, 2019
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Verily Study Watch gets FDA nod for EKG
Unlike the FDA-cleared EKG on Apple Watch, the Google-backed company's Study Watch is a prescription-only device.
By Susan Kelly • Jan. 22, 2019
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J&J to study Apple Watch with heart health app
That medtech giant said it would investigate how the product can be used by seniors to flag atrial fibrillation and prevent stroke in conjunction with a J&J heart health app.
By Maria Rachal • Jan. 18, 2019
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Health chatbots show potential, but challenges remain
Key barriers to widespread adoption include lack of trust, handling of complex conditions and usability.
By Meg Bryant • Jan. 18, 2019
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More seniors may soon be sporting Apple Watches with MA partnerships
Tapping into the Medicare market could be lucrative for Apple and a good business strategy for insurers, given the aging U.S. population and rising healthcare costs.
By Meg Bryant • Jan. 17, 2019