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The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated telehealth development in countries around the world, including Italy. In this on-demand session at the HIMSS & Health 2.0 European Digital Conference, Italian healthcare experts reflect on the progress made in digital health. 

The SF-based health tech company says its telemedicine platform saw double-digit growth during the pandemic.

A George Mason University professor argues in a new report that hurdles to entrepreneurial exploration are slowing telehealth expansion.  

Also: Viz.ai landed a New Technology Add-on Payment designation from CMS, and a Canadian company rolls out new return-to-work wearable. 

Although beyond the reach of everyday users, an independent study lends support to the Apple Watch's ECG as an option for cardiologists when standard ECGs are unavailable.

A new consumer report from Accenture found that rates of smartphone-app and wearable use have slightly declined over the last two years. 

The pediatrics care delivery space has long been operating with a gap in innovative health solutions.

Biofourmis has restructured its business to pursue its original focus on data-driven patient monitoring alongside its more recent interest in standalone and companion digital therapeutics.

Takeaways from Alison Byrne, FGM specialised midwife at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS trust & University Hospitals Birmingham NHS trust and Lina Chan, founder and CEO of Parla who will be speaking at HIMSS Europe Digital.

The funding will also help get much-needed therapies to patients faster.