Heal brings its on-demand doctor house call service to Washington DC
Patients in most of D.C. and parts of Northern Virginia will now have instant access to an unhurried, highly-qualified doctor, in-home or at their office, at an affordable cost.
Digital Health Corp acquires Constant Therapy to improve patient recovery at home
Constant Therapy's mobile solutions are designed to treat patients with traumatic brain injury, stroke, aphasia, and learning disorders.
UK-based Medvivo acquires clinical decision support app Expert 24
The acquisition is expected to strengthen Medvivo's range of clinical technology products and services built up over the past 11 years.
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.
Orbita and ERT team-up to capture clinical trial data via voice-enabled assistants
The solution will improve how data is captured from trial participants, improve engagement and enhance researchers' ability to secure, view and act on data.
Montefiore uses Valera Health’s mobile-enabled platform to improve behavioral health care
Pilot program shows improved health outcomes for patients with depression and anxiety, while enabling care managers to more frequently interact with patients.
Nomad Health launches in California and Texas to address doctor shortages
The New York City-based company has developed an online marketplace for connecting doctors with freelance clinical work.
UK company building an AI chatbot for social care workers
The bot, called Martha, will eventually be able to provide recommendations for home care of people with conditions such as dementia.
Warby Parker’s app aims to replace an in-person eye test
Called the Prescription Check app, it enables folks to use their phone and computer in tandem to administer a 20-minute series of eye tests.









