Study finds fitness trackers accurately measuring heart rate but not calories burned
Six of the seven devices measured heart rate with an error rate of less than 5%, but none measured energy expenditure accurately.
CB Insights: 2017 digital health deals hit $3.67B
The number of deals fell for the first time in 4 years in 2016, but global funding into the sector grew for the 7th straight year.
HealthMine: Health plans don’t understand their members’ health very well
73% of health plan members believe their plan's communications are impersonal and 60% want more communication about healthcare guidance rather than bills.
5 reasons why digital health startups and accelerators struggle to connect
The fault is on both sides, according to the research firm Research2Guidance.
IDC: Wristwear to dominate the wearables by 2021
Worldwide wearable device shipments will grow from 102.4 million in 2016 to 237.5 million in 2021, representing a five-year CAGR of 18.3%.
mHealth apps were the most funded health IT tech since 2010
The entire sector received $18.5B in VC funding and almost $7.5B in debt and public market financing, bringing the total funding for the sector to $26B.
ATA updates two of its reports, Texas keeps the spot at the bottom
The reports identified gaps in coverage and reimbursement, and physician practice standards and licensure across the United States.
Survey: 70% of US consumers would use virtual health services for non-urgent issues
Also, 77% of respondents would use virtual services to track health indicators like blood pressure and glucose levels; and 76% for follow-up appointments.
Research: 7.1M patients were remotely monitored in 2016
According to Berg Insight, the number of remotely monitored patients will grow at a CAGR of 47.9% to reach 50.2 million by 2021.
Patient monitoring wearable shipments to grow by 32% by 2021
According to ABI Research, the patient monitoring wearable market -- which includes remote and on-site devices -- will grow from 8 million shipments in 2016 to 33 million in 2021.