Teladoc hits 17.5 million members, ends 2016 with 952,081 telehealth visits
The company's 2016 revenues have hit $123.2 million for a growth of 59%; almost a third of all visits were in the fourth quarter.
Facebook’s unveils AI-powered suicide prevention tools
The new tools rely on artificial intelligence to recognize patterns based on posts that have previously been associated with suicide.
AI-powered health assistant Your.MD now reaches 60% of the world’s population
Two new partners that have joined Your.MD's OneStop Health platform are Altibbi for users in the Middle East and Dr Insta for users across India.
WakeMode can monitor and alert fatigue levels during the day
The app provides users with a quantified evaluation of their wakefulness based on the amount and quality of their sleep and other personal parameters.
Medisafe gets $14.5M in Series B, opens office in London
The funds will be used to support the company's rapid growth and brings its personalized medication management platform to other places.
NHS’ Salford Royal Trust taps Validic to develop a new model of integrated care
The partnership will enable the integration of patient-generated health data from in-home medical devices, wearables and consumer health apps into the EHR.
Cigna to use Microsoft HoloLens to make health screenings fun
A new, fast-paced interactive game called BioBall will be used to help players learn their blood pressure and body mass index (BMI).
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.
Virgin Pulse adds Whil’s mindfulness training programs
Whil's content will be integrated into Virgin Pulse's wellbeing platform, providing members with access to more than 200 programs and 1,250 digital sessions.
HomeHero shuts down its on demand caretaking service for seniors
The CEO blames a Department of Labor decision, which upheld a federal ruling stating that home care workers would qualify for the Fair Labor Standards Act.