The Medical Futurist | August 3, 2019 Why did activity trackers flood the digital health market, while there’s barely a company dealing with menopause, arthritis, or rare diseases? How do digital health investors decide when it comes to funding a new project, and what are the specific factors to take [...]
By Eric Wicklund, mHealth Intelligence | August 2, 2019 The Federal Communications Commission is tweaking its Rural Health Care Program in a bid to improve funding opportunities for new and expanding telehealth programs. The agency this week issued a Report and Order that aims to “ensure limited program funds are [...]
By Heather Landi, Fierce Healthcare | August 2, 2019 One out of five patients admitted to the hospital for serious health conditions develops acute kidney injury with a more than fourfold increased likelihood of death, according to one study. DeepMind, a London-based artificial intelligence lab owned by Google parent company Alphabet, says it [...]
By Paddy Padmanabhan, MobiHealthNews | August 2, 2019 Healthcare chatbots can address some of the most pressing challenges for healthcare providers today. However, the benefits come with some downsides. Paddy Padmanabhan is founder and CEO of Damo Consulting, a growth strategy and digital transformation advisory firm that works with healthcare [...]
By Eric Wicklund, mHealth Intelligence | August 2, 2019 Connected health services for new and expectant mothers are all the rage in telehealth circles these days, with several bills aimed at improving telehealth access in rural regions and a new study aiming to determine whether a popular mHealth app helps [...]
By Veronica Vartanova, MobiHealth News | August 2, 2019 Since their early days as wellness tools, these devices are now informing precision medicine initiatives and leading clinical studies. Veronika Vartanova is a mobility researcher at Iflexion, a software development company based in Denver, Colorado. She writes on the latest trends [...]
