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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.

Researchers did not find a significant reduction in the rate of hospitalizations between participants in the standard care group and those in the digital intervention group. 

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.

The company’s first products are sensors that can be installed in operating rooms to collect procedure data and improve surgical quality.

Also, Iktos and the University of Dundee partner to design drugs for tropical diseases.

After pioneering in stroke assessment, the investment will be directed to new therapeutic areas for lung fibrosis and cancer.

Pharma companies continue to team up with startups and invest in AI for drug discovery. 

Digital health leaders and execs discuss whether funding will continue at the same rapid pace next year.

The new rules aim to improve access to innovative technologies.