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Oura launches new health features with new ring release
The new health features include blood pressure and nighttime breathing monitoring, as well as a planned asynchronous virtual visit capability that lets users connect with an AI tool or a human clinician.
Teladoc Health joins Walmart's Better Care Services platform
Teladoc Health is now available on Walmart's Better Care Services platform, offering virtual urgent care, dermatology and nutrition services.
Ōura files for IPO amid healthcare push
The smart ring maker’s filing follows a recent $900 million fundraise and comes amid plans to develop more health features for the device.
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Digital health tools play prominent role in Americans' health, wellness
New survey results show that Americans are increasingly using digital health tools to manage their health, and they express future interest in tools like smart rings and holistic wearables.
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AHA, West Health launch health tech adoption initiative
Under the initiative, hospitals and health systems will examine digital health tools, access implementation support and join in peer learning groups.
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OIG: CMS paid millions in improper virtual care payments
A new audit reveals that CMS paid more than $2 million for virtual check-ins and e-visit services over a four-year period.
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Comfort, affordability top drivers of digital mental health tool use
Americans are increasingly turning to apps and chatbots, noting that they are comfortable and affordable options for mental healthcare.
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CMS taps Verily, Noom, 150+ others to participate in ACCESS model
The organizations are the first to be selected to participate in the outcomes-based payment model supporting technology-enabled chronic care, starting in the summer.
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Click Therapeutics gains $50M, commercialization rights for schizophrenia PDT
Boehringer Ingelheim is giving Click Therapeutics the commercialization and marketing rights for a prescription digital therapeutic to treat some of the negative effects of schizophrenia.
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Mega-deals drive Q1 digital health funding to $4B
Over half of Q1 funding was concentrated in 12 mega-deals, including Whoop, Talkiatry and OpenEvidence, each of which raised over $200 million in recent fundraising rounds.
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Rural challenges may dampen digital healthcare's potential
The $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program has states investing in digital healthcare, but key challenges may limit its long-term transformative potential.
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Will ACCESS move the needle on tech-enabled chronic care?
Though digital health leaders view CMS' ACCESS model as a promising pathway to value-based payment, gaps remain that could slow adoption and make the model unsustainable.
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Why Walmart's return to telehealth features a marketplace model
Earlier this year, Walmart launched a new virtual care service with marked differences from its initial foray, indicating a new approach for non-traditional healthcare players.
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Looser FDA rules for wearables may add to provider burdens
The FDA's decision to limit the regulation of certain general wellness wearables could leave clinicians to manage low-quality data risks, including patient anxiety and inaccurate readings.