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The company will use the funds to strengthen its technology offerings as IDNs and hospitals look to expand workflow models leading to better patient care.

The watches will now be able to automatically recognize movements as a swim workout, and then show users calories burned and total time spent swimming.

Participating physicians and their patients can download the application to connect in real-time for diagnosis and treatment of a variety of medical issues.

The secret sauce is in a special biomathematical model developed by the U.S. Military that analyzes the sleep data captured by the band.

Toward the same goal, the company has recently hired Genentech veterans Robert Gentleman and Richard Scheller, who led drug discovery there.

The app features appointment registration, same day appointment scheduling, outpatient payments, medical service ratings, treatment queries and a hospital guide.

The combined entity is expected to strengthen the existing capabilities of both organizations and also create new, innovative healthcare platforms.

Of the 233 patients incorporated in the test, all concluded that Peek Acuity software produced results equivalent to the expensive standard examination chart.

The deal will have a massive impact on the digital health industry, as both companies are already offering a number of mobile apps and services.

Instead of emphasizing convenience, Telstra is pointing out that talking to a doctor by phone or online might actually be safer than seeing a doctor in person.