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Execs said investors will focus on companies with evidence of market fit, established business models and those achieving measurable health outcomes.   

The year was plagued by layoffs, slowing investments and an increased need for companies to prove their market value.

The U.S. International Trade Commission determined Apple Watches with ECG functionality violate AliveCor patents, but an import ban is on hold until appeals wrap up in a case before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's Patent Trial and Appeal Board.

DailyEndorphin's corporate team challenges will be added to Wellable's Wellness Platform.

Aegis Ventures' John Beadle discusses partnerships between venture capital firms and health systems, the move from direct-to-consumer to business-to-business models and what digital health investment could look like next year.

The company seeks to meet the rising demand for specialised care across Southeast Asia.

The investment will support Nectar's growth nationwide, fund clinical trials and help the company open a physical location.

The startup offers access to advocates who can help family caregivers make plans or solve problems as well as a digital health platform.

Some experts assert the legislation is preemptive and may stifle innovation, while others argue it has the potential to improve patient access to meaningful healthcare.

The Drug Enforcement Administration says the digital pharmacy wrongfully distributed thousands of prescription stimulants for ADHD, including Adderall.