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"Remote monitoring is here to stay," CEO Zane Burke said during yesterday's earnings call.

Although it's still operating in the red, the digital chronic disease management company logged 149% revenue growth in 2019.

Dexcom CEO Kevin Sayer has seen the company through some boom years, including growth that has outpaced the company's manufacturing capabilities. But they've learned lessons and are pressing on with a new, smaller sensor in 2021.

Dexcom G6 users will now be able to integrate their continuous glucose monitor to the Livongo platform for more personalized insights and coaching. 

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The pharmacy benefit manager has vetted 15 programs from Livongo, Propeller Health, Omada Health and others to help clients choose effective digital health management tools.

From mobile ECGs to tele-rehabilitation to defibrillator delivery drones, a range of new data was on display at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2019.

Onduo, Livongo, Abbott and others also shared news at the show.

Developed by providers, payers and other stakeholders, each of the new voice-based services is designed to conveniently bring health knowledge and management into the home.

Comorbid patients with hypertension and diabetes saw an average blood pressure drop of 11.2/5.2 mm Hg.