Bigfoot Biomedical gets FDA clearance for ‘smart’ insulin pen caps
The startup received 510(k) clearance for its “smart” insulin pen cap, which pulls in data from users’ connected glucose monitor to help them calculate the right dose.
UnitedHealth creates its own digital health program for type 2 diabetes
The company is rolling out Level2, a digital health program for patients with type 2 diabetes. It uses wearable devices and coaches to help users manage their health.
With the Rise of AI, What IP Disputes in Healthcare Are Likely to Emerge?
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
UnitedHealthcare expands data-driven care navigation program for Medicare Advantage members
Navigate4Me relies on trained care navigators who act as a point person for a patient's healthcare needs by assisting in clinical or administrative tasks, following up on treatment plans and connecting people to social or community-based support like transportation or housing assistance.
Medtronic acquires Israeli nutrition data startup Nutrino Health
Medtronic said the company will be rolled into its Diabetes Group to improve its diabetes management capabilities by adding Nutrino's comprehensive food database, food analysis system and nutrition-science expertise.
Medtronic makes further moves into Type 2 diabetes with FDA approval of new CGM sensor
With the FDA approval of a new continuous glucose monitoring system with machine learning capabilities to predict highs and lows in blood-glucose levels, Medtronic makes a bigger play for type 2 diabetes patients.
Medtronic follows Dexcom to go the smartphone route with CGM
Medtronic is giving diabetes patients on insulin injection therapy outside the U.S. the ability to view blood glucose data from their continuous glucose monitors on their smartphones.
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A Personalized Approach to Medication Nonadherence
At the Abarca Forward conference earlier this year, George Van Antwerp, managing director at Deloitte, discussed how social determinants of health and a personalized member experience can improve medication adherence and health outcomes.
Medtronic allies with Qualcomm Life in quest for continuous glucose monitoring with smaller design, better data
A low-cost, connected continuous glucose monitor that can provide clinical decision support seems like it would be a nice addition to the toolset of Diabeter, a Danish operator of Diabetes clinics, which Medtronic acquired last year.
Dexcom gets CE Mark for G5 continuous glucose monitor
More big news for Dexcom. Its G5 continuous glucose monitor will soon be available for use in several European countries.
Google, DexCom to lower cost, size of continuous glucose monitors
DexCom has partnered with Google's life sciences arm to build a next-gen continuous glucose monitor. The new devices, expected out in the next 2-3 years, will be much smaller and cheaper, the companies say.
Bigfoot Biomedical’s artificial pancreas is emerging from hack mode with a $15M Series A in the works
Bigfoot Biomedical is building an artificial pancreas, combining continuous glucose monitor tech with an insulin pump - and raising some capital to do so.
Maximize Revenue and Patient Care with Strategic Weight Loss Management
We will highlight Build My Health's revenue practice management tools, which could help physician practices add up to $250,000 to their practices.