MedCity Pivot Podcast: A Conversation With AliveCor’s Priya Abani
In this episode of the MedCity Pivot Podcast, CEO Priya Abani talks about the evolution of AliveCor, one of the earliest digital health companies.
The Apple AirPods Pro Have a New Hearing Feature, Yet the Biggest Impact May be to Protect Us All From Noise
Apple’s new Loud Sound Reduction capability scans the environment 46,000 times a second for sudden peaks in sound, reducing them to a safe level.
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From Blind Spots to Better Outcomes: How SNF Data Transparency Strengthens LTSS
What if health plans could identify member decline before an avoidable hospitalization occurs? Real-time clinical visibility into long-stay SNF members uncovers risk earlier and drives better outcomes.
AliveCor Isn’t Backing Down from Apple, Its ‘Bully’
AliveCor CEO Priya Abani argues that Apple has made a habit of taking intellectual property from smaller medical device firms in order to improve the functionalities its Apple Watch. She also believes that Apple has been able to avoid taking accountability for this by “bombarding” smaller companies with litigation it knows they won’t be able to afford — a claim that medical IP lawyers have backed up.
Apple report outlines its vision for advancing personal health, supporting clinicians
Apple makes a case that it is a pioneer in the health technology field in a nearly 60-page report. It's received criticism in the past for not doing enough in health tech compared to competitors.
Apple Watch could be used to detect arrhythmias other than AFib, study shows
A study published in Circulation showed that the Apple Watch’s ECG detected some arrhythmias other than atrial fibrillation. The device is currently cleared to take ECGs and general irregular pulse alerts, which could indicate potential cases of atrial fibrillation.
After Google, Microsoft struck out, can Apple get people to use its health records feature?
Apple has integrated with 700 providers for its health records app. But it faces a similar challenge to other health records projects that have failed in the past: patient uptake.
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Closing the Quality-Affordability Gap in Workplace Mental Health
In an interview, Kyan Health Co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer Konstantin Struck discussed how Kyan gives mid-market and enterprise employers access to premium workforce mental healthcare, at a price point that is affordable.
Apple limits pandemic ‘health pass’ apps
With a number of testing or vaccine pass apps being developed, Apple said it will only accept ones that are being developed in conjunction with test kit manufacturers, laboratories, healthcare providers or other entities recognized by public health authorities.
Biogen, Apple to launch virtual study on cognitive health
Biogen plans to launch a virtual study with Apple this year to identify early signs of mild cognitive impairment. The study is expected to launch in the second half of 2021.
UnitedHealthcare offers certain members free access to Apple Fitness+
The payer will offer its Motion well-being program members access, at no additional cost, to Apple Fitness+ workout classes for six months.
Google rolls out health research app
Google rolled out a Health Studies app, a rival to Apple's research app. To start, it will offer a study on respiratory illness in conjunction with Harvard Medical School and Boston Children’s Hospital.
Why Pharma Companies Should Look To Social Media For Better Patient Insight
Healthcare decision-makers, especially at pharmaceutical companies, must prioritize patient input. Data collected from social media listening is a significant step in the right direction.
Report: NHS Covid-19 app failed to alert users of potential exposure
In a Thursday blog post, officials shared that the app’s “risk threshold” had been lowered to account for exposure to people when they are most infectious. The update was supposed to take place when the app was launched in late September.
Apple launches asthma study with Anthem
The University of California Irvine will conduct the virtual study, that was designed with Apple. It will look at how devices such as an Apple Watch or iPhone could be used to help patients with asthma self-manage their condition.
Apple, Google make contact-tracing system easier to use
The companies announced they would no longer require public health authorities to develop their own apps, but will instead offer exposure notification directly through users’ phones. The service is still opt-in.
Three states plan to use Apple-Google contact tracing system
Alabama, North Dakota and South Carolina were the first states to announce plans to develop contact tracing apps that would use a framework developed by Apple and Google. Apple and Google launched their exposure notification API on Wednesday.
Apple-Google effort not a panacea for contact tracing
Apple and Google are rolling out a framework for local governments to develop contact tracing apps. But epidemiologists say apps alone won’t be enough.