Emily Olsen

Also: Medicare Advantage insurer Zing Health partners with Papa. Verily and biopharma-company Sosei Heptares announce a research collaboration. Pharma-focused accelerator PharmStars’ next cohort will focus on neurological diseases.

The deal comes about a month after Nomi announced it had raked in $110 million in Series A funding.

Also: Ghanian startup mPharma raises $35 million, and child RPM maker Kiddo scoops up $16 million.

Babylon became a strategic investor in Higi, the maker of health-checking kiosks found in groceries and pharmacies, in May 2020.

The company said the smart scale will be available in the latter half of 2022 following regulatory clearance.

The jury found Holmes, 37, guilty of three counts of wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud by lying to investors.

The funds will go toward expansion in Southeast Asia.

According to a study published in JMIR, providers are generally positive about remote therapy and tele-rehabilitation, but they need more training and support to overcome obstacles like technology hurdles and practical concerns.

As another pandemic year ends, leaders in the digital health space reflect on what the industry has learned in 2021.

More payers launched virtual-first plans, insurtechs went public, and the digital mental health space brought in plenty of funding dollars this year.