Digital Health: Page

  • Image attribution tooltip
    Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    Hospitals must improve medication adherence system use to protect patients, report says

    Many hospitals are struggling to properly use technology designed to prevent bedside medication errors.

    By David Lim • April 13, 2018
  • Image attribution tooltip
    Jeff Byers/MedTech Dive
    Image attribution tooltip
    Deep Dive

    HIMSS18: Eric Schmidt says future of healthcare lies in 'killer apps'

    The former Google executive chairman gave a standing-room only crowd at the annual health IT convention in Las Vegas his predictions on the future of the space.

    By Jeff Byers , Kim Dixon • March 6, 2018
  • Intuitive Surgical's da Vinci 5 robotic system. Explore the Trendline➔
    Image attribution tooltip
    Courtesy of Intuitive Surgical
    Image attribution tooltip
    Trendline

    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
  • Image attribution tooltip
    Depositphotos
    Image attribution tooltip

    Industry blasts FDA Clinical Decision Software draft

    A group that includes software providers, medical device makers and drugmakers says that if implemented, the draft guide would "force many sellers of existing CDS software to remove their products from the market."

    By David Lim • Feb. 7, 2018
  • Image attribution tooltip
    Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    FDA lays out digital health goals in 2018 strategic roadmap

    The agency will continue to build out its Pre-Certification Pilot Program to help encourage the development of digital health tools.

    By David Lim • Jan. 12, 2018
  • Image attribution tooltip
    Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip
    Deep Dive

    Blockbuster digital health funding to spill to 2018

    "There will be an effort to look more closely at the impact on health outcomes and cost savings and not just 'is this a cool idea?'" says Chilmark Research's Brian Eastwood.

    By Jeff Byers , Meg Bryant , Shannon Muchmore • Jan. 4, 2018
  • Deep Dive

    Latest MACRA, doctor fee rules could bring boost to telehealth, wearables

    “This is a big step forward for Medicare’s ability to deal with chronic conditions," American Telemedicine Association's Gary Capistrant says of an unbundled payment code for remote patient monitoring.

    By Meg Bryant • Dec. 14, 2017
  • Image attribution tooltip
    Adobe Stock
    Image attribution tooltip

    FDA debuts new clinical support software draft guide, backs off certain regulations

    The agency also issued a plan clarifying the regulation of certain digital health products such as mobile applications and finalized guidance on Software as a Medical Device.

    By David Lim • Dec. 8, 2017
  • Image attribution tooltip
    Adobe Stock
    Image attribution tooltip

    New alliance aims to advance digital therapeutics

    Founding members include Akili Interactive, Propeller Health, Voluntis and WellDoc.

    By Meg Bryant • Oct. 27, 2017
  • Image attribution tooltip
    Getty, edited by Industry Dive
    Image attribution tooltip

    Digital health funding hits annual high of $4.7B at end of Q3

    The sector continues to shift to a business-to-business strategy.

    By Meg Bryant • Oct. 3, 2017

  • FDA unveils digital health pilot program to speed up certification process

    The agency also published its Digital Health Innovation Action Plan, which provides detail and timelines related to digital health and the 21st Century Cures Act.

    By Jeff Byers • July 27, 2017