Dig another grave in the fitness tracker cemetery, next to the Bodymedia Core, the Nike FuelBand, and the Basis Band, because it looks like the Microsoft Band is dead. ZDnet, which broke […]
Liz Goldsmith
Seven digital health devices that received FDA clearance in Q3 2016
As we take a look at the devices that received FDA clearance in 2016’s third quarter, we’re also considering that the last few months have been a time of change at the […]
Merck Survey: 4 out of 5 doctors say mobile technology is changing the office visit
As the focus in healthcare continues to shift towards efficiency and value, doctors say they consider themselves well-equipped to keep up with demands thanks to digital technology and information tools, according to […]
Physicians beat symptom checkers in test of diagnostic accuracy
Your doctor may be better than an online symptom checkers to diagnosing what’s wrong with you, but he or she still misdiagnoses cases 15% of the time, according to a report published […]
Study: Patients with low health literacy less likely to use digital tools
Do digital tools lead to better health literacy? Researchers from the University of Texas at Austin explored if there was a link in health knowledge and health information technology, and found, generally […]
To increase adoption, digital therapies need to fit into patients’ and doctors’ lives
At the Digital Medicine Connect in Boston this week, presenters wrestled with the question of what it would take to spur wider adoption of digital therapies. With Omada CEO Sean Duffy on […]
How docs get into the tech game
Who are the innovators in the healthcare tech space? We often hear from vendors, business executives who market products to solve the myriad of issues that endlessly trouble the healthcare space. But, […]
Nearly 60 percent of US smartphone owners use phones to manage health
US consumers are getting more comfortable using mobile devices to manage their health, a new study finds. Even in the face of privacy concerns, Americans are increasingly sharing medical information, sending photos […]
St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital releases new app game to ease fears of patients and parents
St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital in Tampa, Florida has a new tool for their young patients to deal with the stress and scariness of being in a hospital – UnMonsters, an app game […]
To survive in the digital health era, payers must put the consumer first
In today’s healthcare environment, insurers may see the value of digital health, but decades-old infrastructure, workflows and IT departments may be holding them back from fully embracing the technological innovations that doctors […]
