STAT Health Tech: AI in radiology, Schizophrenia app, and more
Mario Aguilar covers technology in health care, including artificial intelligence, virtual reality, wearable devices, telehealth, and digital therapeutics. His stories explore how tech is changing the practice of health care…
Privacy Concerns in Health Tech for Seniors
I was interviewing a 72-year-old retired accountant who had unplugged his smart glucose monitor. He explained that he “didn’t know who was looking” at his blood sugar data. This wasn’t…
FDA introduces TEMPO model to complement CMS ACCESS model
The Food and Drug Administration plans to select about 40 devices not yet cleared by the agency to receive special agency discretion to participate in the new chronic care Advancing…
Relapses Don’t ‘Happen in Clinics’: Empathy Health Technologies Secures $7.6M for Sobriety App
Empathy Health Technologies announced Wednesday that it raised $7.6 million to support its Sober Sidekick app, which helps prevent relapse by connecting those struggling with substance use disorder with peers.…
Why Healthcare Organizations Need an IRE for Epic
What Is an Isolated Recovery Environment? As ransomware evolved, traditional backup and disaster recovery wasn’t enough. We know that ransomware is on the rise, with attacks growing year over year,…
How Do We Ensure Digital Mental Health Solutions Reach Underserved Youth?
Digital solutions have greatly expanded access to mental health support, though they’re not always reaching the people who need it the most, such as youth in rural, low-income and marginalized…