Medtechs are boosting DTC investment, but industry still years behind pharma

Companies are spending hundreds of millions of dollars every year on direct-to-consumer advertising as the industry focuses on marketing more to patients.

By Ricky Zipp • Sept. 14, 2021

MedTech Europe calls for urgent clarification of EU artificial intelligence proposal

The trade group worries "unnecessary overlaps" between the proposed AI Act and medical device regulations, such as MDR and IVDR, could affect access to products as well as lead to legal uncertainty.

By Nick Paul Taylor • Sept. 13, 2021

iRhythm announces new CEO, the second since December, amid tumultuous 2021

Quentin Blackford, who is leaving the position of chief operating officer for Dexcom, will officially take over the role on Oct. 4. iRhythm's stock price shot up by over 34% Monday morning following the announcement.

By Ricky Zipp • Sept. 13, 2021

How to transform medtech customer engagement

Omnichannel opens new paths for medtech customer engagement success. 

By Will Randall • Sept. 13, 2021

Baxter's $10.5B Hillrom buy on track, deal to close by early 2022: CEO

Baxter CEO Joe Almeida said the standard U.S. antitrust waiting period expired with no second FTC information request. Other global regulatory hurdles remain and shareholders are set to vote on the deal on Dec. 2.

By Greg Slabodkin • Updated Oct. 28, 2021

Zimmer 'smart knee' gets FDA nod as ortho rivalry with Stryker heats up

The orthopaedics device maker, through a collaboration with Canary Medical, becomes the first company to bring an implantable smart device for total knee replacement to the U.S. market.

By Susan Kelly • Aug. 31, 2021

Baxter in late-stage talks to buy Hillrom for about $10B: WSJ

A Baird analyst said he talked himself into backing a union given Hillrom's connected care push. However, J.P. Morgan analysts argued Baxter has a "tall order" convincing investors it's a "more strategic vs. financial" acquisition.

By Greg Slabodkin • Aug. 30, 2021

Mayo Clinic, Alphabet's Verily partner to build clinical decision support tools

The two plan to initially focus on a set of cardiovascular and cardiometabolic conditions.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Aug. 27, 2021

Google disbands health unit as chief departs for Cerner

The dissolution of the division is the latest rolled back initiative from a tech giant in the space.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Aug. 25, 2021

Remote collaboration from the operating room: The 'new normal' for medtech

For too long, medical information sharing and collaboration has depended on in-person communication. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused us to rethink how we deliver healthcare.

By Jerry Carter, Avail Medsystems • Aug. 23, 2021

Post call: How a pandemic transformed healthcare for the future

From the frontlines of 2020 to the forefront of the future, what worked, what didn’t, and what must be prioritized today to thrive tomorrow. 

Aug. 23, 2021

Abiomed leads latest FDA breakthrough designations for heart disease devices

The agency awarded the breakthrough privileges to Abiomed's Impella ECP, which the company contends is the world's smallest heart pump and could provide critical hemodynamic support to coronary artery disease patients.

By Nick Paul Taylor • Aug. 19, 2021

Predicting the future of healthcare: 10 takeaways from HIMSS21

Along with "guarded optimism" on the current state of the pandemic, some 19,000 on-site attendees in Las Vegas mulled what's next for AI, telehealth, cybersecurity, mental health and more.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn , Hailey Mensik • Aug. 17, 2021

Q&A with Philips' head of connected healthcare on new products, hospital tech adoption in the COVID-19 era

Roy Jakobs caught up with Healthcare Dive virtually on the sidelines of HIMSS21 to chat about provider burden, interoperability and new products.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Aug. 12, 2021

Digital therapeutics — a double-edged sword?

Aloha McBride, EY's global health leader, argues that algorithms need to be regularly audited and screened for bias and discrepancies, while clinicians play a vital role in explaining the key features of apps and patient privacy risks.

By Aloha McBride • Aug. 10, 2021

Diabetes tech companies set sights on Type 2 patients as user numbers climb

With patients flocking to CGMs and insulin pumps over the past several years, companies like Dexcom, Insulet and Tandem are looking to further expand. 

By Ricky Zipp • Aug. 9, 2021

5 must-watch panels at an unprecedented HIMSS21

Masks and proof of vaccination will be required on the ground in Las Vegas, and a corresponding digital event will also take place.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Aug. 9, 2021

iRhythm doesn't expect 2022 CMS pricing. 'It may take some time.'

Amid a challenging 2021, the cardiac monitoring player beat Wall Street revenue expectations. However, Medicare pricing uncertainty is still hanging over its future.

By Ricky Zipp • Aug. 6, 2021

Digital health, heart disease devices feature in latest FDA breakthrough designations

Philips, Endologix and several smaller companies in recent weeks won the regulatory privilege, giving them speedier review of products that may provide more effective treatments for life-threatening conditions.

By Nick Paul Taylor • Aug. 2, 2021

Hillrom reverses course, will finalize $375M BardyDx acquisition

The decision ends a months-long fight by Hillrom to back out of the buy due to substantially reduced Medicare rate cuts for long-term cardiac monitoring. Hillrom expects the deal to close in the coming weeks.

By Ricky Zipp • Aug. 2, 2021

GE Healthcare's COVID-19 recovery continues with double-digit growth in imaging, ultrasound

Second-quarter results reflect the return of elective procedures to pre-pandemic levels. A standout was its pharmaceutical diagnostics business which saw orders grow nearly 50% organically year over year.   

By Greg Slabodkin • July 27, 2021

Philips Q2 hit from sleep apnea, ventilator recall overshadows pandemic recovery

CEO Frans van Houten downplayed the potential of a significant impact on Philips' business. But, Baird analysts contend the company could lose about $800 million in the 12-month repair/replace cycle, with ResMed benefiting.

By Nick Paul Taylor • July 26, 2021

Health tracking tech revenue to reach $13B this year amid sustained consumer demand

Devices like blood glucose trackers, smart thermometers and pulse oximeters are a small but growing slice of the larger consumer tech market, according to the Consumer Technology Association.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • July 19, 2021

Dexcom wins FDA nod for real-time APIs, allowing third-party developers access to CGM data

Teladoc Health's Livongo and smartwatch maker Garmin are in the testing and development phase, Dexcom said. The clearance comes as FDA is working to address the devices backlog created by the pandemic.

By Ricky Zipp • July 16, 2021

CMS proposes extension of Medicare telehealth coverage

Provider groups are not happy with the payment adjustment in the rule — a 3.75% reduction to the conversion factor due to budget neutrality requirements — and will likely seek congressional intervention.

By Shannon Muchmore • July 14, 2021