Why home health tech is capturing investment in 2019

Startups and established providers alike are looking at the potential for devices and technology to help patients manage and receive their treatments from the comfort of home.

By Meg Bryant • Jan. 28, 2019

HIMSS19: 5 panels you don't want to miss

The healthcare world is buzzing about what to expect at the biggest IT conference of the year. Here are five key panels you should plan to attend.

By David Lim , Rebecca Pifer • Jan. 28, 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

Fitbit targets newest activity trackers at health, wellness plans

Fitbit Inspire and Inspire HR are available solely through the company's corporate partners and affiliates.

By Meg Bryant • Jan. 24, 2019

Duke report identifies barriers to adoption of AI healthcare systems

The authors think more evidence and effective risk management will be necessary before AI plays a major role in the diagnosis of disease.

By Nick Paul Taylor • Jan. 24, 2019

Verily Study Watch gets FDA nod for EKG

Unlike the FDA-cleared EKG on Apple Watch, the Google-backed company's Study Watch is a prescription-only device.

By Susan Kelly • Jan. 22, 2019

J&J to study Apple Watch with heart health app

That medtech giant said it would investigate how the product can be used by seniors to flag atrial fibrillation and prevent stroke in conjunction with a J&J heart health app.

By Maria Rachal • Jan. 18, 2019

Health chatbots show potential, but challenges remain

Key barriers to widespread adoption include lack of trust, handling of complex conditions and usability.

By Meg Bryant • Jan. 18, 2019

More seniors may soon be sporting Apple Watches with MA partnerships

Tapping into the Medicare market could be lucrative for Apple and a good business strategy for insurers, given the aging U.S. population and rising healthcare costs.

By Meg Bryant • Jan. 17, 2019

NIH, Fitbit launch real-world data collection effort

The project enables Fitbit users to sync their accounts for access by NIH researchers. It is the first digital health tech initiative in a broader study aggregating lifestyle and biometric data from over 1 million Americans.

By Maria Rachal • Jan. 17, 2019

Neural network matches cardiologists in EKG analysis study

Researchers think the algorithm could improve the triaging of patients.

By Nick Paul Taylor • Jan. 16, 2019

Walgreens to use Microsoft's cloud, AI platform

The companies also plan to pilot up to 12 store-in-store "digital health corners" to market select healthcare-related hardware and devices.

By Meg Bryant • Jan. 15, 2019

Medtech therapeutic areas to track in 2019

Cardiovascular health, diabetes and oncology diagnostics are among the products with greatest consumer and investor interest.

By Maria Rachal • Jan. 15, 2019

Mobile and wearable data increasingly useful to patients, JAMA authors say

Advances in internet-connected consumer devices and personal EHRs mean the systems may finally be poised to to improve patient outcomes, according to recent physician opinions published in JAMA.

By Susan Kelly • Jan. 14, 2019

Empatica gets FDA clearance for epilepsy monitor in children

The device analyzes motion and physiological signals to detect when the wearer is having a seizure.

By Nick Paul Taylor • Jan. 11, 2019

Few digital health companies studying impact in high-burden populations, research shows

Only 16 of the more than 100 studies the authors looked at assessed a digital health product's impact on outcomes, and none measured its effect on cost or access to care, according to the report in Health Affairs.

By Meg Bryant • Jan. 10, 2019

How AI could shape the health tech landscape in 2019

Highlights include technologies that cut costs and promote patient health, especially in the areas of imaging, diagnostics, predictive analytics and administration.

By Rebecca Pifer • Jan. 10, 2019

Digital health funding soared to record $8.1B last year

Despite continued surges in deal volume and size, digital health is not yet in a bubble, according to a new Rock Health report.

By Meg Bryant • Jan. 9, 2019

Skin tracker tech debuts at CES

The next frontier for wearables? Skin health, at least for L'Oréal's mobile-paired My Skin Track pH, which captures small amounts of sweat from pores to read acidity levels.

By Robert Williams • Jan. 9, 2019

Medical records key to Apple health strategy: report

Establishing itself as the platform for consumers' personal health records will be central to the tech giant's app, services and wearables strategies, according to a new report from research firm CB Insights.

By Susan Kelly • Jan. 9, 2019

FDA targets De Novo path to shepherd medical software through Pre-Cert

One industry lawyer questioned if the agency's most recent iteration will limit the program's potential by relying on the De Novo pathway, historically used rarely compared to its 510(k) program.

By David Lim • Jan. 8, 2019

Alphabet's Verily snags $1B in funding round

Leading the pack of investors was private equity firm Silver Lake. The money will go toward strategic partnerships, global business opportunities and potential acquisitions.

By Meg Bryant • Jan. 7, 2019

What's in a connected medical device? Cybersecurity regulators want to know

FDA could require device makers to publicize a software bill of materials as early as the premarket application process to more quickly identify vulnerabilities in the event of a cyberattack.

By Meg Bryant • Jan. 3, 2019

FDA-backed NESTcc set to publish 2019 RWE strategy

The real-world evidence group is seeking to build on a busy 2018 that saw it team up with Abbott, Johnson & Johnson and other companies.

By Nick Paul Taylor • Jan. 3, 2019

Regulatory makeovers and international game changers: MedTech Dive's top stories of 2018

Hard looks at cybersecurity and digital health's hot streak also left their mark on the year.

By Maria Rachal • Dec. 22, 2018

3M completes acquisition of MModal's tech business for $1B

The manufacturer plans to use MModal's cloud-based, conversational AI technology in areas like population health, where 3M is already active. 

By Meg Bryant • Updated Feb. 4, 2019