Health

FDA will reject non-secure medical devices: We unpack the FDA’s new law requiring medical device makers to securitize their products and explain why health system end users must also take action.

Power to the online patient reviewers: Providers need to react to the online feedback from patients, not just ask for it.

Health system leaders anticipate investing more in tech: We examine how digital health vendors can best meet providers’ evolving needs.

Walgreens’ US healthcare segment is on the path to profit: Retail health investments take center stage as COVID-19 vaccinations plummet.

Instacart Health expands food-as-medicine program: It’s partnering with more providers and developing new digital tools to help consumers in need access healthy foods.

Young US adults are avoiding healthcare: The high cost of US healthcare is a challenge for many. Here’s what marketers need to know.

AppliedVR gets CMS coverage for RelieVRx: Virtual reality therapies are edging towards the mainstream

Patients want to view their test results immediately: We explore the debates still raging about the benefits and risks of giving patients instantaneous access to their test results.

Pear Therapeutics is exploring a sale: We dive into the company’s financial difficulties and what it means for digital therapeutics players.

Doctors prove that money doesn’t buy happiness: We look at recent reports on US physicians’ compensation—and what their jobs cost them.

Digital health startups to watch: This week, we spotlight home health data-sharing platform Zus Health and virtual care services company OpenLoop on the back of fresh funding.

Mobile apps can help boost healthcare staff retention: Gozio Health’s platform lets healthcare providers customize apps to keep staff satisfied and smooth patient care journeys.

ChristianaCare joins the subscription healthcare market: Incumbents are rolling out bundled virtual primary care services for consumers. Will the trend take off?

Clinical documentation just got smarter and faster: Microsoft’s Nuance Communications added GPT-4 to its Dragon Ambient eXperience tool. Here’s what it means for providers.

Pharma companies get some love: A recent poll shows some consumers like Big Pharma brands.

PersonalRx’s new app helps home caregivers: The home delivery pharmacy adds support features to keep patients and their medications on track.

Digital health startups to watch: This week, we spotlight home health tech company Maribel Health and mental health screening platform Aiberry on the back of fresh funding.

Patients are accessing care outside doctors’ offices: Faced with the ongoing shortage of primary care doctors, consumers are getting basic medical services from other sources.

AI + RPM could be a win for clinicians: Two tech companies are teaming up to provide data-driven insights for physicians who remotely monitor patients.

DocGo rises to the top of the medical transportation services market: The company’s revenues, excluding COVID-19 testing, grew 75% year over year thanks to its range of mobile medical services.