Berlin-based Cara Care app approved as German DiGA
The German Federal Institute für Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM) has added a new digital therapeutic to its digital health applications (DiGA) directory for public reimbursement.Cara Care is the...
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View ArticleWhat's next for AppliedVR after its FDA De Novo
Late last year, virtual reality therapeutic company AppliedVR scored FDA De Novo clearance for its EaseVRx system for treating chronic lower back pain. The eight-week virtual reality program is...
View ArticleStudy: Gamified app reduces kids' anxiety symptom severity
A gamified app for managing anxiety in children reduced symptom severity and helped them meet treatment goals, but didn't improve functional impairments, according to a study published in JMIR. The...
View ArticleMDLIVE launches chronic condition monitoring program
Virtual care company MDLIVE is launching a health-monitoring program aimed at patients with chronic conditions.The offering, available to health plans that utilize MDLIVE's primary care services,...
View ArticleRoundup: Thirona obtains EU MDR approval, Peppy partners with AXA Health to...
Thirona obtains EU MDR approval for AI eye screening softwareDutch medtech firm Thirona has been granted Class II CE certification under the EU Medical Devices Regulation (MDR) for its eye disease...
View ArticleInsulet scores FDA greenlight for Omnipod 5 insulin delivery system
Insulin pump-maker Insulet has scored FDA 510(k) clearance for its Omnipod 5 Automated Insulin Delivery System for people ages 6 and up with Type 1 diabetes. The pump integrates with the Dexcom G6...
View ArticlePeloton releases new wearable heart rate monitor
Peloton released a new Bluetooth heart rate monitor that's worn around the forearm and designed to be used with the company's suite of connected fitness equipment.The arm band, which retails for $90,...
View ArticleWithings buys workout, nutrition app 8fit to boost health insights
Connected health tech company Withings has purchased Berlin-based 8fit, a personalized fitness and meal planning app.The acquisition comes on the heels of another deal announced last month. Withings,...
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Data quality challenges discovered during VA's EHR rollout; AliveCor debuts...
Thumbnail: Tags: Cerner EHRGAODepartment of Veterans AffairsAliveCorKardiaMobile CardCategories: ConsumerEHRelectronic health recordsGovernment/RegulationAuthor: HIMSS TVSubheader: This week's top...
View ArticleRoundup: Nostos Genomics raises €5M to speed up genetic disease diagnosis,...
Nostos Genomics raises €5M to speed up genetic disease diagnosisArtificial intelligence (AI)-driven genetic analysis startup Nostos Genomics has closed a €5 million seed round with 42CAP, Frontline...
View ArticleDigital musculoskeletal care is booming. Where does the market go from here?
Musculoskeletal care is a big problem for the U.S. healthcare system, digital health companies say. Disorders are common and expensive to treat, but care that could cut down those high costs is...
View ArticleLabcorp launches new digital diagnostics platform
Diagnostics giant Labcorp is stepping deeper into the digital health space with the launch of Labcorp OnDemand, an online platform where users can order tests and possibly collect samples at...
View ArticleReports: Amazon, Nike considering Peloton acquisition and more digital health...
Peloton has faced plenty of scrutiny over the past few weeks, including an activist investor calling on the connected fitness company's board to fire its CEO and consider a sale. Now rumors are flying...
View ArticleAmazon Care expanding in-person services this year
Amazon Care is expanding in-person services in more than 20 new cities this year, including New York, San Francisco, Chicago and Miami.In-person care is already available in Seattle, Baltimore, Boston,...
View ArticleBiofourmis launches virtual chronic condition management and monitoring
AI-enabled virtual care and remote monitoring company Biofourmis has launched a chronic condition-management service dubbed Biofourmis Care.The new specialty care program currently focuses on heart...
View ArticleAda Health closes Series B funding round at $120M
A $30 million (€26 million) extension has helped Ada Health to close its latest series B round at $120 million (€105 million).Among the new investors from Europe and the US are Farallon Capital, Red...
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Minorities enrolled in Medicaid report worse experience; Amazon Care will...
Thumbnail: Tags: Medicaidpatient engagementAmazon CareCategories: Consumerpatient engagementAuthor: HIMSS TVSubheader: This week's top stories include racial and ethnic minority enrollees reporting...
View ArticleBaheya Foundation explores AI to predict response to breast cancer treatment
Baheya Foundation – an Egyptian non-profit that provides breast cancer treatment free of charge – has partnered with GE Healthcare to explore the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to improve outcomes...
View ArticleSenseonics scores FDA approval for Eversense E3 CGM with implantable sensor
Continuous glucose monitoring system maker Senseonics has won FDA approval for its Eversense E3, which can be used to measure glucose levels in adults with diabetes for up to six months.The system...
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