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CTA and Xcertia to develop rules of the road for mobile apps
By Tom Sullivan | 12:09 pm | May 08, 2018
The Consumer Technology Association and Xcertia, a mobile health app collaborative, are working together to develop guidelines for the market.
Buoy Health, CVS MinuteClinic partner to send patients from chatbot to care
By Jonah Comstock | 10:16 am | May 08, 2018
Buoy Health, which offers an AI-powered tool that serves to help people understand potential health problems, announced a partnership with CVS MinuteClinic.
Vida Health revamps platform, offers targeted programs for diabetes, behavioral health
By Dave Muoio | 05:06 pm | May 07, 2018
Today at HLTH: The Future of Healthcare Conference, San Francisco-based Vida Health announced an update to its digital health coaching platform for enterprises that is specifically designed to target comorbidities, as well as the launch of two separate offerings with a specific focus on diabetes and behavioral health treatment.
Itamar Medical launches SleePath to track sleep apnea in AFib patients
By Laura Lovett | 05:04 pm | May 07, 2018
Sleep management company Itamar Medical has just launched SleePath, a digital sleep apnea management tool that helps cardiologists monitor patients with atrial fibrillation.
Lyra Health raises $45 million to connect patients to behavioral health care
By Dave Muoio | 02:10 pm | May 07, 2018
Digital behavioral health company Lyra Health announced today that it has secured a $45 million Series B round of funding.
Digital health news briefs for 5/7/16
By Laura Lovett | 01:20 pm | May 07, 2018
Charlotte, North Carolina-based PeraHealth has received FDA clearance for its latest product, PeraTrend,  a predictive clinical surveillance tool.
Fitbit announces new partnerships, focus on chronic disease management, overall health
By Laura Lovett | 10:56 am | May 07, 2018
Fitbit has announced a slew of new digital health apps and clock faces that were born out of partnerships with major players such as Dexcom, Humana, and Walgreens.
mPulse Mobile announces $11M funding, launch of new AI product
By Dave Muoio | 10:32 am | May 07, 2018
Encino, California-based healthcare messaging service mPulse Mobile has raised $11 million in a Series B funding round led by SJF Ventures, mPulse Mobile announced today at HLTH: The Future of Healthcare Conference.
Notable launches wearable, voice-powered assistant for doctors
By Laura Lovett | 10:29 am | May 07, 2018
Wearables aren’t just for tracking steps anymore, as a new tool is helping doctors transcribe right from their smartwatch.
Chopra says healthcare APIs are gaining traction, calls for voluntary code of conduct
By Jonah Comstock | 05:54 pm | May 04, 2018
Through SMART, FHIR, and the Argonaut Project, standardized APIs for EHR data interoperability are finally starting to show serious signs of traction.