Dave Muoio

The technology is widely adopted in developing countries and appears to be a reliable source of health data during crisis, according to researchers.

Consenting patients booking appointments through Heal may now opt to have their personal health records automatically and securely shared with a house call physician.

In a statement, Dr. Scott Gottlieb detailed his agency’s ongoing cybersecurity efforts, which include the signing of two “significant memoranda of understanding” and discussions to facilitate collaboration across government agencies.

Called GYFT Baby, the package includes prenatal vitamin shipments, an education app and a motion tracking wearable. 

Chief Medical Officer Dr. Lew Levy said the company's upcoming unrestricted virtual care service was the endgame of the Best Doctors, Advance Medical acquisitions. 

1Minuut Innovation's encrypted offering embraces augmented reality eyewear to enable hands-free clinician-to-clinician video. 

Each offering will be built for the Oculus Rift and Oculus Go headsets.

Triage and patient engagement chatbots are on the rise, but speakers at the upcoming Connected Health Conference are describing additional implementations viable in the near future. 

From design to validation to deployment, any novel health tech innovation comes with a number of challenges and considerations that requires a coordinated effort from every stakeholder.

Among a study group of 1,711 users, use of the Sleepio app appeared to drive improvements in self-reported functional health, psychological wellbeing, and sleep-related quality of life.