HHS’ tech office proposes to gut and reset health IT policy
Editor’s note: This is a breaking news story that may be updated. The health information technology arm at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a rule that…
FDA Launches TEMPO Digital Health Pilot
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the new Technology-Enabled Meaningful Patient Outcomes (TEMPO) for Digital Health Devices Pilot, a voluntary pilot designed to promote access to certain digital health…
Why Welldoc’s Partnership with CLEAR is a Blueprint for the CMS Health Tech Ecosystem
What You Should Know: – Welldoc, a leader in AI-driven cardiometabolic care, has formed a strategic partnership with secure identity company CLEAR to integrate the CLEAR1 identity verification platform into…
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…
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.…