MindMaze has plans to validate its latest digital therapy for stroke intervention in the US. We detail why its new AMA codes could help it stand out to clinicians.
Digital therapies already have low rates of consumer adoption.
Apple dominates surging smartwatch sales, but Google is entering the fray: Growing interest in smartwatches and headphones in emerging markets like India indicate potential for Google and partners to grow Android’s ecosystem with devices like the new Pixel Watch
Homeward is powering primary care services across 700 Rite Aid pharmacy locations. But the pharmacy giant has no plans to encroach on local primary care providers.
AI startup uses video games to help treat depression: Gamification is an immersive and friction-free way to engage patients, while AI can help clinicians arrive at a more accurate diagnosis.
We spoke with Forward’s founder and CEO Adrian Aoun about the company’s business model, why primary care is ripe for disruption, and how the startup plans to grow.
Machine learning goes viral: The NIH is funding companies like PostEra to start fighting the next pandemic. It’s the tip of the iceberg of tech’s possible preventive role.
Graph neural networks enlisted against cancer: AI tech popularized by the NBA is being scaled out for health applications. The deeper understanding of complex relationships could be a gamechanger for medicine.
Is CVS Health turning into a primary care behemoth? The company’s new virtual primary care service fits into CVS’ goal of becoming a preferred healthcare destination for millions of consumers.
Online health consultation startups tackle doctor shortages in MENA: Esaal is leading the charge of health startups in the Middle East and Africa, where innovation is solving poor doctor-to-citizen ratios, obesity, and a growing mental health crisis.
Even insured patients need help affording care. We dive into a new survey on consumers’ medical cost concerns and how price transparency tools can turn confusion into clarity.
Google encroaches on Apple in wearable-based clinical research: A study in partnership with the University of Oregon hopes to learn how smartphone use impacts wellbeing. We detail how it helps Google make inroads into health studies.
Healthcare providers can solve cybersecurity issues with better staff education. We explore the key healthcare findings in Verizon’s new data breach report, and why response strategies need to start on the inside of healthcare organizations.
Runway gains first mover advantage with direct-to-consumer travel telehealth: It’s replacing expensive and antiquated travel clinics with online $30 pre-trip consultations and medications, disrupting a $12 billion market.
Tia rolls out fertility services under integrated primary care model. We examine the unique way in which the women’s health startup is approaching fertility care and why the timing is especially critical.