Fitbit Ionic gets an update, new clock faces and apps
The company's first smartwatch is getting better with the day, with a bunch of new health-related apps being announced.
Penn Medicine launches CareKit-based app for bariatric surgery patients
Called Penn Life Gained, it helps patients on the journey before and after bariatric surgery to track healthy behaviors and communicate with care team.
CVS Health to acquire Aetna for $69 billion
The new venture will combine CVS Health's local presence and clinical capabilities with Aetna's leading healthcare benefits and services.
Apple Heart Study officially launched
The ResearchKit-based study launches in partnership with Stanford to identify irregular heart rhythms.
Nuance AI Marketplace for Diagnostic Imaging unveiled
The company says this is the first open platform for developers, data scientists and radiologists for development and adoption of AI for medical imaging.
TigerText announces TigerFlow Enterprise communication platform
The platform aims to revolutionize the way care teams work and interact with patient data across the healthcare organization.
Google partners with key players to advance medical imaging
Among the companies using the search giant's services are Change Healthcare, Dicom Systems, Kanteron Systems and Zebra Medical Vision.
Optum’s new $250M fund to invest in digital health startups
The fund is also looking to provide guidance to startups that apply new technologies to solve healthcare's most pressing challenges.
AliveCor launches Kardia Band, the first FDA-cleared medical accessory for Apple Watch
The company has also introduced the SmartRhythm feature that continuously monitors heart rate from the Apple Watch.
Constant Therapy app now available for free to veterans
The Learning Corp's app provides veterans suffering from brain injury with access to critical rehabilitation anytime, anywhere.