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StartUp Health, a group that support and fosters digital health startups, has just landed another $31M in funding to help grow its portfolio. 

From design to validation to deployment, any novel health tech innovation comes with a number of challenges and considerations that requires a coordinated effort from every stakeholder.

Among a study group of 1,711 users, use of the Sleepio app appeared to drive improvements in self-reported functional health, psychological wellbeing, and sleep-related quality of life.

aktiia, a Swiss startup that makes wristband continuous blood pressure monitoring devices, has just scored $4.1M in funding. 

Whether developing new digital tools, making strategic investments or partnering with tech startups, hospitals have plenty of ways to innovate.

Also: Digital education videos could improve patient consent; Tempus launches new app for physicians. 

Previously focused on erecticle dysfunction, Ro is using its latest funding to work on a multipronged smoking cessation platform. 

The Teladoc Global Care service supports remote care in more than 20 languages.

Beth Kutscher, senior news editor for healthcare at LinkedIn, explains how the social networking platform is developing digital health content and what it believes it can do to address the disconnect between technology and care delivery.

Muse, maker of an EEG headband and accompanying meditation app, will acquire fellow mindfulness app Meditation studio.