Milton Chen, CEO of telehealth vendor VSee, believes that the numbers describing the virtual, telemedicine, visits of patients that Kaiser Permanente's CEO has talked about recently are inflated.
Apple has set down some new rules for digital health companies aspiring to use its iOS network, according to iMedicalApps.
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.
The plaintiffs claimed that the websites of the healthcare organizations contain secret "Facebook code" that "commandeers" browsers to capture protected health information and forward the information to Facebook.
Outset Medical has developed an all-in-one dialysis machine that could reduce providers' overhead - changing the service model and cutting staff.
There’s been a lot of excitement in the run up to the spring launch of Apple’s entry into the smart watch, particularly the healthcare applications for it. But an article from The Wall Street Journal said the April debut of the watch won’t include a lot of anticipated digital health tools. It references unnamed sources […]
Vital Connect’s patch and companion mobile app to track data such as heart rhythms and falls has received 501(k) clearance for home monitoring use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, according to a company statement. The milestone reflects a big push for different ways to flag up potential problems before they require readmissions or […]
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.
If you had heart surgery and were being discharged, what questions would you be most likely to ask? How would an app distinguish between questions that require an urgent response and others that are simply routine questions that are part of the recovery process? Those are the questions MedWhat’s app seeks to answer. The mobile […]
Scanadu, the mobile health device maker that wants to cover all the bases of the quantified self, has raised $10.5 in a Series A just a few months after breaking Indiegogo records with a $1.6 million fundraise, according to a company statement. Relay Ventures led the round of funding with participation from Tony Hsieh’s VegasTechFund, […]
In the corporate world of American health care, with its consolidating hospital chains and doctors’ groups, psychologists and other mental health therapists are still mostly Mom-and-Pop shops; they’ve built solo practices, hanging their own shingles, not unlike Lucy in the Peanuts gang: “Psychiatric Help 5¢, The Doctor Is In.” But that business model is shifting […]
There’s no question the gaming world has influenced recent developments in healthcare. Avatars, for example, have been entering the realms of health insurance exchanges, patient adherence and clinical trial collaboration. Actual games have been developed to help doctors identify symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, improve vaccine education, and help young doctors and nurses improve their […]
Gabby Everett, the site director for BioLabs Pegasus Park, offered a tour of the space and shared some examples of why early-stage life science companies should choose North Texas.
Cloud storage service Box is diving deeper into the healthcare space. Today, the company shared that it has added 10 new healthcare application partners to its platform to help respond to industry-specific challenges. In addition, to further gain acceptance by companies in this space, Box is sharing that it is now both HIPAA and HITECH compliant and is signing Business Associate Agreements with its customers. With more than 600 healthcare and life science customers using Box, the company is looking at a future where it can play a key role in becoming one of the secure, content collaboration platforms for the industry.
Nexgate, a firm that helps other businesses manage their presence across multiple social networks, has announced the closure of a $3.5 million Series A funding round today. The investment was led by Sierra Ventures, although it’s unclear at the moment if any other parties were involved. Nexgate says it will use the funding to accelerate the company’s “technology innovation” and overall go-to-market strategy.
Fresh off completing enrollment in its Phase 2 clinical trial, a California drug startup developing therapies for central nervous system disorders has quietly raised $12 million. Reviva Pharmaceuticals Inc. saw 82 investors pitch in to its latest round of funding through equity, debt and convertible notes, according to a SEC filing. Reviva’s website indicates that […]
(Reuters) - Johnson & Johnson is recalling and replacing more than 2 million meters used to measure blood glucose levels in diabetics due to a failure to operate properly at extremely high glucose readings, the company's LifeScan unit said on Monda...
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