Doctors see some promise, confusion for patient monitoring devices: study

Two-thirds of physicians "strongly intend" to monitor patients remotely in the future, but less than half predict patients will track every aspect of their health, according to an industry survey.

By David Lim • April 12, 2019

Pharmas see potential in digital therapeutics, but payers still on the fence: Rock Health

Big pharmas like Novartis and Sanofi are among those looking to incorporate software-based therapies into their drug treatment courses, as payers and other stakeholders make sense of which tools qualify.

By Maria Rachal • April 9, 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

LabCorp partners with Qiagen to speed launch of companion diagnostics

The collaboration leverages ​Qiagen's lab program for newly approved cancer drugs and targeted IVDs.

By Meg Bryant • April 5, 2019

Hackers manipulate lung cancer scans, fool radiologists and AI software in study

Using an artificial intelligence technique called deep learning, hackers can dupe radiologists and AI software 98% of the time in the case of lung cancer, according to a Ben-Gurion University of the Negev study.

By Rebecca Pifer • April 4, 2019

Amazon's Alexa now has HIPAA-compliant features

Six companies taking part in the online giant's invitation-only developer program launched their features Thursday, including Atrium Health, Cigna, Express Scripts and Livongo.

By Shannon Muchmore • April 4, 2019

FDA unveils framework for AI-based medical devices

The agency argued a total product lifecycle approach, including performance monitoring, is needed to regulate artificial intelligence and machine learning software as a medical device.

By David Lim • April 3, 2019

Industry groups seek safe harbor in comments to senator's cybersecurity query

A think tank's analysis of several organizations' recommendations highlights the need for a national strategy and greater collaboration among various stakeholders.

By Meg Bryant • April 3, 2019

Q1'19 digital health investments slow, but IPOs brewing

The latest data from Rock Health shows M&A was also down, with 21 acquisitions compared to quarterly averages of 31 deals in recent years.

By Maria Rachal • April 2, 2019

Bigfoot CEO talks data-driven diabetes care and becoming a service company

In an interview with MedTech Dive, Bigfoot Biomedical CEO Jeffrey Brewer laid out the startup's hopes to crack into the competitive diabetes space.

By Maria Rachal • April 1, 2019

How AI and machine learning are changing prosthetics

"Our bodies natively have control loops at various levels, and that's really where AI comes into play" in creating next-generation prostheses, said Robert Armiger of Johns Hopkins' Advanced Physics Lab.

By Meg Bryant • March 29, 2019

Cardiologists push digital health tools as answer to healthcare funding pressures

A European Society of Cardiology working group wants health systems to reimburse digital health tools for more efficient chronic disease care.

By Nick Paul Taylor • March 29, 2019

App store quality claims for mental health apps rarely backed up

A new study in Nature said of 73 mental health apps examined, two described "low-quality, primary evidence" to support their use and just one referenced published literature.

By Meg Bryant • March 28, 2019

PwC predicts device makers, pharma to benefit from FDA digital health regulations

The consultants think pharma is well placed to benefit from FDA's changes, but acknowledge medtech has an early advantage.

By Nick Paul Taylor • March 28, 2019

Most health apps share data with third, fourth parties, BMJ analysis warns

"Clinicians should be conscious of privacy risks in their own use of apps and, when recommending apps, explain the potential for loss of privacy as part of informed consent," the study authors wrote.

By Meg Bryant • March 21, 2019

As 5G looms, most hospitals watch from the sidelines

Chicago's Rush is an early mover with the tech, but many other big systems are taking a wait-and-see approach.

By Rebecca Pifer • March 21, 2019

Apple heart study: Early proof of concept, or a gimmick?

Doctors at the American College of Cardiology meeting said the Apple Watch's foray into health monitoring needs more data to prove its value. 

By David Lim • March 16, 2019

Hill-Rom strikes $180M Voalte takeover to boost connected care unit

The acquisition will give the hospital equipment maker a communications system to complement its portfolio of smart devices.

By Nick Paul Taylor • March 13, 2019

Omada adds connected blood pressure cuff, glucometer to health program

The devices will enable participants in the digital health platform's disease prevention and management program to collect and share data.

By Nick Paul Taylor • March 13, 2019

Diagnostic errors compounded by EHRs No. 1 safety fear: ECRI

"We have to recognize the limits of current technology and ensure that we have processes in place to close the loop on diagnostic tests," the medical device watchdog's William Marcella said.

By Meg Bryant • March 12, 2019

FDA digital health efforts highlighted in Trump budget

The blueprint calls for Medicare coverage for breakthrough devices.

By David Lim • March 12, 2019

Latest FDA Pre-Cert working model garners tepid support

AdvaMed argued the program's promise may be compromised without legislation giving the agency more authority.

By David Lim • March 12, 2019

Livongo Health readies for IPO later this year

The chronic disease management startup has hired Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs and J.P. Morgan Chase to underwrite its IPO, according to The Wall Street Journal.

By Meg Bryant • March 8, 2019

In bid for new users, Fitbit expands Solera partnership

Fitbit Health Solutions COO Amy McDonough told MedTech Dive many users enrolled in a diabetes prevention program through the partnership choose to later buy a more expensive Fitbit.

By David Lim • March 8, 2019

Low upfront costs fuel investor interest in health app startups, analysts say

A new report highlights low development costs as a factor that may encourage new entrants to stick with the sector despite changing regulations and concerns about data security.​

By Nick Paul Taylor • March 7, 2019

Tandem suspends software use in pivotal closed loop study to fix bug

The company sought to quell nerves, but investors pushed the stock down 8% on safety concerns.

By Nick Paul Taylor • March 7, 2019