Category: digital health

Optum innovation arm opens digital health research center at Cornell

Optum Labs, the innovation arm of UnitedHealth Group, has opened a digital health research hub at New York City-based Cornell University.

Patients are disappointed with their digital experiences: 4 things to know

Health systems are increasing their investment in digital care tools, yet 61 percent of patients skipped their medical appointments due to unsatisfactory experiences with digital technology, MM+M reported Nov. 28.  

Columbia University, Bassett Healthcare partner on digital cardiovascular health

New York City-based Columbia University is partnering with Cooperstown, N.Y.-based Bassett Healthcare Network to bring digital cardiovascular care to the rural New York system.

Columbia University, Bassett Healthcare partner on digital cardiovascular health

New York City-based Columbia University is partnering with Cooperstown, N.Y.-based Bassett Healthcare Network to bring digital cardiovascular care to the rural New York system.

Apple Watch app gets FDA clearance for Parkinson’s care

An Apple Watch-based app from digital health startup h2o therapeutics that monitors patients with Parkinson’s disease has gotten 510(k) marketing clearance from the FDA.

Health tech company will be biggest in the world, VC investors say

A health tech startup will one day be the “biggest company in the world,” according to two investment partners with venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz.

Mount Sinai spinoff to lay off 500 employees; exit reproductive, women’s health testing

Sema4, a genomics company that spun out of New York City-based Mount Sinai Health System, said it plans to lay off 500 employees as it closes its reproductive and women’s health testing services.

Google, Highmark and League to collaborate on digital health platform

Google Cloud, health insurance company Highmark Health and healthcare software company League are forming a new digital health platform for Highmark Health’s members. 

General Catalyst adds UC Davis Health to list of health system partners

UC Davis Health has joined the growing list of healthcare systems to partner with venture capital firm General Catalyst to focus on digital medicine transformation strategy.

Mayo Clinic Platform partners with Atropos Health on clinical decision support tool

Mayo Clinic Platform, the data analytics arm of Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic, is giving tech company Atropos Health access to deidentified patient data to boost its clinical decision support tool.