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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.
Telehealth adoption did not drive up healthcare visits, costs
New research reveals that telehealth did significantly increase visits or costs, indicating that extending or making telehealth flexibilities permanent would not result in higher spending.
Whoop adds telehealth, AI features to wearable fitness tracker
The healthcare wearables company introduced new synchronous telehealth and AI capabilities to contextualize and personalize health recommendations for users.
Amwell expects smaller losses in 2026 after Q1 performance
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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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Wearables maker Whoop 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.
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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.
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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.