Varian buys software developer for AI cancer work

The radiation oncology company is making an undisclosed investment in privately held Oncora Medical to collaborate on development of machine learning-based software.

By Susan Kelly • Sept. 16, 2019

FDA clears GE's AI-powered x-ray algorithms for triaging collapsed lungs

GE Healthcare said the technology will help hospitals identify high-priority cases and fast track treatment.

By Nick Paul Taylor • Sept. 13, 2019

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Medical device industry continues to turn to AI

While the industry continues to embrace artificial intelligence, there are still questions about how the new technologies need to be regulated and if they are effective.

By MedTech Dive staff

Apple to start trio of research studies on hearing, heart and women's health

The studies, which will be organized through a new Apple Research app this fall, are being conducted in partnership with various universities, hospitals, associations and the U.S. government.

By David Lim • Sept. 11, 2019

FDA looks to define 'triggers' for medical device cybersecurity warnings

When do the benefits of notifying patients of potential risks outweigh possible harms? The agency's Patient Engagement Advisory Committee is weighing in Tuesday.

By Maria Rachal • Sept. 10, 2019

With partner iRhythm, Verily ramps up AFib efforts

iRhythm committed almost $18 million to Verily to boost development of technology that helps deliver earlier warnings to individuals with asymptomatic or silent atrial fibrillation.

By Maria Rachal • Sept. 5, 2019

Fitbit to wade into care management in pilot this year

The fitness tracker giant also announced it is launching a premium service and plans to develop wellness reports allowing users to share their data with their physician.

By Rebecca Pifer • Aug. 28, 2019

AllScripts touts deal with Apple Health Records

Despite reports of rising tensions and turnover among Apple's health team, the tie-up suggests the tech behemoth is still bullish on healthcare.

By Ron Shinkman • Aug. 23, 2019

Q&A: ONC chief Don Rucker on bringing the app economy into healthcare

"Most of our health data is actually not in the medical record or in HIPAA or even generated by providers. Most of the available inference on health is sitting in things like the GPS of our phone," the health IT chief told Healthcare Dive.

By Rebecca Pifer • Aug. 22, 2019

ONC in talks with Congress, White House on third-party health app privacy

National Coordinator for Health Information Technology Don Rucker said there is bipartisan interest in taking action.

By Rebecca Pifer • Aug. 21, 2019

Livongo a darling of one Wall Street firm a month after IPO

"The digital health field is littered with companies that have over-promised and under-delivered," analysts at SVB Leerink acknowledge, but they made the case the startup is different.  

By Nick Paul Taylor • Aug. 20, 2019

Tidepool CEO talks Pre-Cert era, interoperability

Amazon and Pixar software veteran Howard Look spoke to MedTech Dive about working through FDA's software development evaluation pilot and the implications of an insulin dosing app that works with many brands' devices.

By Maria Rachal • Updated Aug. 16, 2019

Healthcare AI funding hits new high as sector matures

Startups in the sector raised $864 million across 75 venture capital-backed deals and financing during the second quarter, beating the previous quarterly high by about $100 million.

By Nick Paul Taylor • Aug. 7, 2019

CMS pilot to give doctors patient Medicare claims data

CMS hopes to eventually roll out the initiative to all Medicare fee-for-service providers, giving doctors Medicare claims data for their patients, including prescribed medications, procedures, diagnoses and other providers.

By David Lim • July 30, 2019

Walgreens adds Dexcom, Propeller to digital marketplace

The collaborations are an expansion into chronic care management with connected devices for patients with diabetes, asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

By Susan Kelly • July 24, 2019

Medtronic to distribute AI stroke detection and triage software

The technology comes from Google Ventures-backed artificial intelligence startup Viz.ai, which won a De Novo clearance last year for its clinical decision support software aimed at speeding identification of large vessel occlusions.

By Maria Rachal • July 22, 2019

Pear files insomnia and depression software as Pre-Cert pilot 510(k)

CEO Corey McCann told MedTech Dive he hopes the digital therapeutic will be cleared in the first half of 2020, but cautioned Pear has "a good deal of learning to do in terms of the FDA response to this specific submission."

By David Lim • July 19, 2019

Fertility apps hold promise, but less precise than conventional methods, study finds

A Nature journal analysis of data captured by the Kindara and Sympto apps led independent researchers to predict self-tracked results will support the quantification of infertility or daily pregnancy chances.

By Nick Paul Taylor • July 19, 2019

Fitch Solutions tips Roche to challenge Philips for digital pathology market

After enjoying a brief monopoly, Philips faces a clutch of competitors planning regulatory filings.

By Nick Paul Taylor • July 10, 2019

Insulin pen smart cap maker in talks to supply Sanofi

French medical device maker Biocorp's Internet-connected cap is designed to work with a conventional insulin pen and can automatically transmit dosage data to a smartphone app.

By Susan Kelly • July 8, 2019

As digital health investing matures, report says sector dodges a bubble

Venture fund and research firm Rock Health said the pace of investment dollars flowing into the sector may top 2018’s record funding as a digital health IPO drought appears on the verge of ending.

By Susan Kelly • July 2, 2019

Health tech IPO activity picks up with filings from Livongo, Health Catalyst, Phreesia

With its revenue more than doubling between 2017 and 2018, chronic disease management startup Livongo may break the drought of digital health IPOs.

By Maria Rachal • June 28, 2019

Medtronic insulin pump recall lands in FDA's top risk category after cybersecurity warning

The Class I determination follows an FDA warning in June that a hacker could dangerously tamper with insulin dosing. As of Tuesday, the agency is unaware of any cases of patient harm stemming from the vulnerability.

By Nick Paul Taylor • Updated Nov. 5, 2019

Livongo adds compatibility with Apple Watch, Fitbit, other smartwatches

The chronic disease management startup said it hopes step data will inform notifications aimed at spurring healthy habits.

By David Lim • June 26, 2019

Smartphone heart data mirrors gold standard EKG in study

UCSF researchers said it was the largest analysis of real-world heart rate data remotely obtained and stratified by demographics and medical conditions.

By Nick Paul Taylor • June 26, 2019

Mount Sinai joins LabCorp to adopt Philips' digital pathology

The clinical lab giant will integrate the system into Mount Sinai’s eight hospitals, enabling remote review of images and surgical slides.

By Nick Paul Taylor • June 19, 2019