Generali Global Assistance acquires CareLinx for its tech and network
CareLinx boasts a nationwide network of over 200,000 caregivers who provide personal in-home care for families, and support safe transitions of care.
FDA selects 9 companies for its precertification pilot
The list includes Apple, Fitbit, Johnson & Johnson, Pear Therapeutics, Phosphorus, Roche, Samsung, Tidepool and Verily.
University City Science Center unveils third class of its digital health accelerator
Flushable pregnancy tests, remote patient monitoring systems, augmented reality to prepare for emergency situations are among the seven companies accepted to the program.
57% of Medicare plan members unsure if their plan offers telemedicine
And another 31% say it is not offered, according to the recent HealthMine Survey results.
Autonomous drones deliver lab results in Switzerland
Matternet's drone network in Switzerland aims to make it easier for hospitals, clinics, and labs fly lab samples between facilities.
Doctella announced as the first-ever digital health studio for healthcare providers
The solution enables doctors and other medical professionals to quickly create CareKit and Internet of medical things apps without software developers.
DexCom launches an API to make CGM data available to developers
Among the companies that have already integrated the API are One Drop, Nutrino, Tidepool, Rimidi, Evidation, Ensa and App Practice.
Cedars-Sinai launches its third digital health accelerator class with 10 startups
The intensive, three-month program provides financial backing, training and exposure to a global entrepreneurial network.
Livongo acquires Diabeto to enable universal diabetes meter connectivity
Diabeto's technology makes it easier for people with diabetes to upload their blood glucose readings into Diabeto enabled systems, including Livongo's apps.
IDC: Wearable device shipments to reach 229.5M units in 2021
This year, the research firm predicts vendors shipping a total of 121.7M wearable devices, marking a 16.6% increase from the 104.4M units shipped in 2016.









