Digital Health
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Best Buy, Target jump into at-home device market
The partnership is an example of companies reaching customers through mass retailers, tightening the relationship between healthcare and retail.
By Daphne Howland • April 18, 2019 -
WHO weighs in on digital health tools in new report
The World Health Organization reviewed 10 digital health interventions, backing use of mobile devices for functions like clinical decision support and telemedicine. Still, a top official said the strategies are "not a silver bullet."
By Nick Paul Taylor • April 18, 2019 -
AliveCor's AI software for EKG rhythms gets market OK
FDA posted the 510(k) summary for KardiaAI last week. The software supports analysis of data recorded in compatible formats from ambulatory EKG devices such as event recorders.
By Susan Kelly • April 15, 2019 -
Teladoc partners with Cincinnati Children's on pediatric telehealth platform
The pact comes as Teladoc has been expanding its global footprint and products through service rollouts and acquisitions outside the U.S.
By Meg Bryant • April 12, 2019 -
Doctors see some promise, confusion for patient monitoring devices: study
Two-thirds of physicians "strongly intend" to monitor patients remotely in the future, but less than half predict patients will track every aspect of their health, according to an industry survey.
By David Lim • April 12, 2019 -
Pharmas see potential in digital therapeutics, but payers still on the fence: Rock Health
Big pharmas like Novartis and Sanofi are among those looking to incorporate software-based therapies into their drug treatment courses, as payers and other stakeholders make sense of which tools qualify.
By Maria Rachal • April 09, 2019 -
LabCorp partners with Qiagen to speed launch of companion diagnostics
The collaboration leverages Qiagen's lab program for newly approved cancer drugs and targeted IVDs.
By Meg Bryant • April 05, 2019 -
Hackers manipulate lung cancer scans, fool radiologists and AI software in study
Using an artificial intelligence technique called deep learning, hackers can dupe radiologists and AI software 98% of the time in the case of lung cancer, according to a Ben-Gurion University of the Negev study.
By Rebecca Pifer • April 04, 2019 -
Amazon's Alexa now has HIPAA-compliant features
Six companies taking part in the online giant's invitation-only developer program launched their features Thursday, including Atrium Health, Cigna, Express Scripts and Livongo.
By Shannon Muchmore • April 04, 2019 -
FDA unveils framework for AI-based medical devices
The agency argued a total product lifecycle approach, including performance monitoring, is needed to regulate artificial intelligence and machine learning software as a medical device.
By David Lim • April 03, 2019 -
Industry groups seek safe harbor in comments to senator's cybersecurity query
A think tank's analysis of several organizations' recommendations highlights the need for a national strategy and greater collaboration among various stakeholders.
By Meg Bryant • April 03, 2019 -
Q1'19 digital health investments slow, but IPOs brewing
The latest data from Rock Health shows M&A was also down, with 21 acquisitions compared to quarterly averages of 31 deals in recent years.
By Maria Rachal • April 02, 2019 -
Bigfoot CEO talks data-driven diabetes care and becoming a service company
In an interview with MedTech Dive, Bigfoot Biomedical CEO Jeffrey Brewer laid out the startup's hopes to crack into the competitive diabetes space.
By Maria Rachal • April 01, 2019 -
Deep DiveHow AI and machine learning are changing prosthetics
"Our bodies natively have control loops at various levels, and that's really where AI comes into play" in creating next-generation prostheses, said Robert Armiger of Johns Hopkins' Advanced Physics Lab.
By Meg Bryant • March 29, 2019 -
Cardiologists push digital health tools as answer to healthcare funding pressures
A European Society of Cardiology working group wants health systems to reimburse digital health tools for more efficient chronic disease care.
By Nick Paul Taylor • March 29, 2019 -
App store quality claims for mental health apps rarely backed up
A new study in Nature said of 73 mental health apps examined, two described "low-quality, primary evidence" to support their use and just one referenced published literature.
By Meg Bryant • March 28, 2019 -
PwC predicts device makers, pharma to benefit from FDA digital health regulations
The consultants think pharma is well placed to benefit from FDA's changes, but acknowledge medtech has an early advantage.
By Nick Paul Taylor • March 28, 2019 -
Most health apps share data with third, fourth parties, BMJ analysis warns
"Clinicians should be conscious of privacy risks in their own use of apps and, when recommending apps, explain the potential for loss of privacy as part of informed consent," the study authors wrote.
By Meg Bryant • March 21, 2019 -
Deep DiveAs 5G looms, most hospitals watch from the sidelines
Chicago's Rush is an early mover with the tech, but many other big systems are taking a wait-and-see approach.
By Rebecca Pifer • March 21, 2019 -
Apple heart study: Early proof of concept, or a gimmick?
Doctors at the American College of Cardiology meeting said the Apple Watch's foray into health monitoring needs more data to prove its value.
By David Lim • March 16, 2019 -
Hill-Rom strikes $180M Voalte takeover to boost connected care unit
The acquisition will give the hospital equipment maker a communications system to complement its portfolio of smart devices.
By Nick Paul Taylor • March 13, 2019 -
Omada adds connected blood pressure cuff, glucometer to health program
The devices will enable participants in the digital health platform's disease prevention and management program to collect and share data.
By Nick Paul Taylor • March 13, 2019 -
Diagnostic errors compounded by EHRs No. 1 safety fear: ECRI
"We have to recognize the limits of current technology and ensure that we have processes in place to close the loop on diagnostic tests," the medical device watchdog's William Marcella said.
By Meg Bryant • March 12, 2019 -
FDA digital health efforts highlighted in Trump budget
The blueprint calls for Medicare coverage for breakthrough devices.
By David Lim • March 12, 2019 -
Latest FDA Pre-Cert working model garners tepid support
AdvaMed argued the program's promise may be compromised without legislation giving the agency more authority.
By David Lim • March 12, 2019
