Category: digital health

Franklin, Tenn.-based Tivity Health has agreed to be acquired and taken private by Stone Point Capital, a private equity firm. 

Algorithms used to estimate risk of heart problems are performing poorly when applied to new populations, resulting in substantial risk of harm, according to a study published in Circulation April 5.

U.S. digital health funding reached $6 billion across 183 deals in the first quarter of 2022, falling behind the $7.3 billion raised in the fourth quarter of 2021, according to Rock Health’s quarterly report.

Anthem, Biogen, Eli Lilly, Evidation, Janssen, Merck, Pfizer and Savvy Co-op partnered with a nonprofit organization to develop a toolkit to support reimbursement for new drugs developed using digital endpoints.

When responding to online patient reviews, some healthcare providers are taking defending their reputation too far, and are violating HIPAA laws, The Verge reported April 1.

Houston-based Memorial Hermann Health System partnered with a virtual platform to provide support for employees with caregiving responsibilities.

The Chartis Group recently released a report about the state of digital transformation based on a survey of 143 health system executives.  

Digital transformation is a top-level priority for a majority of health system leaders surveyed for the “2022 State of Healthcare” report released March 15 by HIMSS. 

Google’s venture arm, Google Ventures, was the most active investor in digital health in 2021, closing 22 deals according to CBInsights.

As hospitals continue to operate on thin margins, it can be difficult for them to determine which new technologies will be worth their implementation and maintenance costs. Here are four questions health systems should ask before investing in new techn…