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Healthcare professionals other than physicians, dentists and veterinarians who have prescribing authority under state law can order prescription digital therapeutics. That could improve access, especially to devices that treat mental health conditions.

The tech giant shut down its dedicated health division this year, but it released a variety of consumer- and clinician-facing projects.

MobiHealthNews looks back on a year of Apple news. 

As 2021 draws to a close, MobiHealthNews asked executives and other leaders in the digital health space what they expect from the industry next year.

The new digital strategies are allowing the provider to change care delivery because the technology is no longer siloed.

Other contributing factors include the emergence of new technologies, vaccine mandates and more federal scrutiny of mergers.

The digital therapeutic company purchased assets from Waypoint Health Innovations and from Örebro University researcher Fredrik Holländare.

Alexa made moves into health systems and elder care, a new Halo wearable was released and the Amazon Care virtual care service began its expansion this year.

This comes after Medtronic recalled its MiniMed 600 and the remote controller device for its MiniMed 508.