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Contributed: We need to address the mental health crisis among older Americans
Early on during the pandemic, it became clear that older patients were at greater risk of suffering the most serious effects of coronavirus, and a great deal of attention went into ensuring steps were...
View ArticleHims & Hers partners with Uber to deliver personal care products
Direct-to-consumer virtual care company Hims & Hers is partnering with Uber to deliver personal care items like skincare, hair products, sleep aids and condoms to customers via the Uber Eats...
View ArticleSolv looks to lab testing space with new service
Solv, maker of an urgent care appointment-booking app, is looking to expand its services into the testing space with a new product aimed at connecting consumers to lab services. The tool lets users...
View ArticleTruepill to launch COVID-19 virtual care platform
Digital health platform Truepill on Wednesday announced plans for a virtual care offering aimed at providing telehealth appointments and antiviral drugs for COVID-19.The platform, which Truepill said...
View ArticlemetaMe Health scores FDA 510(k) for digital tool treating IBS-related...
metaMe Health has received FDA 510(k) clearance for Regulora, a prescription digital therapeutic aimed at treating abdominal pain associated with irritable bowel syndrome in adults.Regulora is a...
View ArticleSurvey: Patients willing to use telehealth, but prefer in-person care
Respondents to a survey published in JAMA Network Open were interested in using video telehealth visits in the future, but most preferred to access healthcare in person.“This survey study found that...
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Owlet pulls connected-sock wearables after FDA warning; TeamHealth wins...
Thumbnail: Tags: TeamHealthUnitedHealthcareOwletUC Davis Health SystemcloudFDACategories: ConsumerProviderAuthor: HIMSS TVSubheader: This week's top stories include baby tech company Owlet pulling its...
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Contributed: DTx DIY - How can replicable clinical data help us meet mental...
Sometimes legends walk among us. We would be wise to pay attention.Dr. Aaron Beck, regarded as the father of modern cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), passed away last month, soon after celebrating...
View ArticleGoogle may release its own smartwatch next year
Google is working on its own smartwatch, internally code-named “Rohan,” that it plans to launch in 2022, according to reporting by Insider. The wearable will include health and fitness metrics like...
View ArticleGoogle's new feature helps folks find in-network doctors
Google is looking to help users navigate the insurance coverage space with a new tool that helps people check if a provider is in-network.Users will be able to look up a specific provider and see what...
View ArticleSound Life Sciences scores FDA 510(k) for smart device respiratory monitoring...
Sound Life Sciences scored FDA 510(k) clearance for its prescription app that uses a smartphone or smart speaker to monitor respiration at home or in a clinical setting.The tool works by allowing a...
View ArticleBabylon launches AI-powered triage tool in Rwanda
Digital health firm Babylon has launched its artificial intelligence (AI) powered triage tool in Rwanda to further digitise the Rwandan healthcare system.Babylon, known locally as Babyl, has been...
View Article2022 will require augmented intelligence, IoT and wearables data, and info...
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View ArticleSwitzerland permits innovative 3D-printed capsule for assisted suicide
A freely chosen death without ingesting controlled substances is being legalised in Switzerland, with the introduction of 3D technology from the Netherlands.As Swissinfo reported last month, the 3D...
View ArticleAmazon partners for fall-detection tech on newly released Alexa Together service
Amazon is partnering with Vayyar and Assistive Technology Service for fall detection on its Alexa Together subscription.Alexa Together, which was announced in September and is available starting today,...
View ArticlePrince William makes a guest appearance on Apple Fitness+
Prince William is spreading the word about mental fitness as part of Apple Fitness+’s Time to Walk Series. The series, which features a slew of celebrities including Dolly Parton, Randall Park, Shawn...
View ArticleIsraeli startup unveils AI device for measuring eye fluid pressure in...
A new device in the treatment of glaucoma has been introduced by Opthalmic Sciences. IOPerfect works by using artificial intelligence (AI) in a virtual reality-type headset which allows telediagnosis...
View Article‘Telehealth isn’t a fad’: Digital health execs on virtual care in 2021
It’s been a tumultuous year for healthcare, from a global vaccine rollout and the threat of virus variants to the rise of telehealth and virtual care services.MobiHealthNews asked executives and other...
View ArticleSurvey: Telehealth adoption highest among the young, educated and wealthy
Younger patients with higher incomes and education levels are still the top consumers of telehealth, pointing to potential access inequalities, according to Rock Health’s 2021 Digital Health Consumer...
View ArticleHelloBetter therapy course for diabetes and depression now available on...
HelloBetter, a German organisation focused on digital therapy courses, has announced the release of a new online programme that is a reimbursable digital health application (DiGA) for German doctors...
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