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Wearables maker Whoops snags $575M at $10B valuation
The eye-popping figure will enable the company to support its global expansion and scale its fitness tracker amid the loosening regulations around healthcare wearables.
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.
Home BP telemonitoring clinically effective, but costly
New research shows that enrollment increased overall costs of a home BP telemonitoring program, calling into question its cost-effectiveness.
PHTI: Virtual GI solutions boost outcomes, lower costs
PHTI's evaluation shows that virtual GI solutions are living up to the digital health industry's promises of enhancing clinical outcomes while reducing healthcare costs.
UHS to acquire Talkspace for $835M as hospital operator pursues behavioral health growth
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Study: Medicare patients turn to telehealth for chronic care
Research shows that the use of telehealth for non-mental healthcare, particularly chronic conditions, is comparable to mental healthcare visits among Medicare patients.
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Hims & Hers continues global expansion with $1.15B acquisition
Hims & Hers is acquiring Eucalyptus, which operates digital health clinics in Australia, Japan and Europe, giving the U.S. telehealth company access to new markets.
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Apple Watch could miss hypertension diagnoses in seniors
Research suggests there are gaps in the smartwatch's ability to detect undiagnosed hypertension, particularly among older adults who experience higher rates of the condition.
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Talkiatry snags $210M to expand telepsychiatry care
The telepsychiatry provider has doubled its total funding with this latest financing round, suggesting continued interest in telehealth-enabled behavioral health services.
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Telehealth, hospital-at-home waivers get years-long extensions
Telehealth flexibilities and the federal hospital-at-home waiver received two-and five-year extensions, respectively, after the House passed the 2026 funding package.
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Partial government shutdown looms, threatens telehealth flexibilities
Telehealth and hospital-at-home waivers are once again on the brink of expiration as the Senate clashes over an appropriations package that would fund key federal health agencies.
Features
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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.
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Differentiation, profitability prospects key to digital health market success
Factors like differentiation, integration, evaluation and solid pathways to profitability will make or break digital health companies in the coming year, experts predict.
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6 trends driving digital health market stabilization, growth
In 2026, experts expect consolidation, AI integration and an emphasis on ROI to drive stabilization, and potentially growth, in the digital health market.
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Getting ready for the AI era of virtual healthcare
With AI integration expected to grow in 2026, virtual care leaders must implement AI management strategies to ensure safe, effective and responsible use of the technology.