• Skip to main content
  • Skip to secondary menu
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to secondary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

  • Opinion
  • Health IT
    • Behavioral Health
    • Care Coordination
    • EMR/EHR
    • Interoperability
    • Patient Engagement
    • Population Health Management
    • Revenue Cycle Management
    • Social Determinants of Health
  • Digital Health
    • AI
    • Blockchain
    • Precision Medicine
    • Telehealth
    • Wearables
  • Life Sciences
  • Investments
  • M&A
  • Value-based Care
    • Accountable Care (ACOs)
    • Medicare Advantage

Digital Health | News, Analysis, Insights - HIT Consultant

Technology Behind Innovative Screening for Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

by Laurent Sandrin, Co-founder of Echosens 03/26/2019 Leave a Comment

Technology Behind Innovative Screening for Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

 The American Liver Foundation estimates that over 30 percent of the U.S. population has some degree of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), the most common type of liver disease in the Western world. This can impact other factors of overall health, given the link between NAFLD and diabetes, obesity, insulin resistance, and other metabolic risk factors.One of the key issues in NAFLD patients is the differentiation of NASH from simple steatosis and identification of advanced hepatic
Read More

Why Robotic Surgery is the Future of Urology

by Dr. Neal Patel, M.D., Chief Technology Officer at Advanced Urology 03/25/2019 Leave a Comment

Why Robotic Surgery is the Future of Urology

The evolution from open surgeries to minimally invasive procedures is in large part due to the development of robotics. Robotic technology allows surgeons to provide more precise, efficient outcomes for their patients than the traditional approaches used in open surgeries. From the first robotic-assisted procedure in 1985 (neurosurgical biopsy) to the invention of the da Vinci Surgery System for general laparoscopic surgery in 2000, the advancement of robotic surgery has continued to skyrocket
Read More

HLTH, Boston Children’s Partner to Explore Impact of Voice Technology in Healthcare

by Fred Pennic 03/21/2019 Leave a Comment

HLTH, Boston Children’s Partner to Explore Impact of Voice Technology in Healthcare

HLTH, a conference focused on health innovation, today announced a partnership with Boston Children's Hospital to explore the impact of voice technology in healthcare. As part of the partnership, HLTH will feature a Voice.HLTH track, a voice hackathon as part of HACK/HLTH and a showcase exploring the impact of voice technology in healthcare.The Voice Technology in Healthcare Initiative, born out of Boston Children's Hospital Innovation & Digital Health Accelerator, seeks to accelerate the
Read More

Hackensack Meridian Health Expands $25M Healthcare Innovation Program to all Network Hospitals

by Fred Pennic 03/20/2019 Leave a Comment

Hackensack Meridian Health Expands Healthcare Innovation Program to all Network Hospitals

  Hackensack Meridian Health, New Jersey’s largest and most integrated health network is expanding their healthcare innovation program, Bear’s Den, to all hospitals to encourage the network’s 34,000 team members to bring forth their best ideas to transform care delivery and enhance patient satisfaction.   Bear's Den Overview   Launched in 2017, Bear’s Den features a panel of experts, including CEO Robert C. Garrett, leading physicians, key network executives, venture capitalists,
Read More

OptiScan Biomedical Nabs $20M for FDA-Cleared Continuous Glucose Bedside Monitor for ICU

by Fred Pennic 03/20/2019 Leave a Comment

OptiScan Biomedical Nabs $20M for FDA-Cleared Continuous Glucose Bedside Monitor for ICU

OptiScan Biomedical, a developer of an innovative continuous monitoring system for use in the surgical intensive care unit (SICU) has raised $20 million in Series E funding. The company plans to use the funding to support the commercialization of the company’s lead product, the OptiScanner 5000, in the United States. OptiScan will also use a portion of the funding to continue the expansion of the company’s OptiScanner platform to monitor additional analytes of interest for critically ill
Read More

Stanford Opens Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence

by Fred Pennic 03/19/2019 Leave a Comment

Stanford Opens Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence

  Stanford University announced it is opening the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI) with the mission to advance artificial intelligence (AI) research, education, policy, and practice to improve the human condition. The institute will work closely with companies across sectors, including technology, financial services, health care, and manufacturing, to create a community of advocates and partners at the highest level.    Formally launched at a symposium
Read More

Babyscripts Inks $500k Strategic Partnership with Inova Health

by Jasmine Pennic 03/19/2019 Leave a Comment

Babyscripts Inks $500k Strategic Partnership with Inova Health

Babyscripts, Inc., a Washington, D.C.-based virtual care platform for managing obstetrics has inked a strategic partnership with Inova Health System. As part of the strategic partnership, Inova will invest $500K and will deploy Babyscripts’ clinically-validated virtual care obstetrics platform; and support holistic care for mothers in pregnancy and postpartum.Inova’s Opportunity to Further Impact of Their Wellness ProgramsAligned with their investment, Inova will deploy the Babyscripts’ solution
Read More

Teladoc Acquires French Telemedicine Provider MédecinDirect to Expand Global Footprint

by Fred Pennic 03/19/2019 Leave a Comment

Teladoc Acquires French Telemedicine Provider MédecinDirect to Expand Global Footprint

Virtual care provider Teladoc Health has acquired Paris, France-based telemedicine provider MédecinDirect to offer its full continuum of services to insurers and employers in Europe’s third largest market. Co-founded by François Lescure and Marc Guillemo in 2008, MédecinDirect’s accredited and mobile platform of medical expertise provides secure and completely confidential, doctors are committed to answering all medical questions by telephone and Internet seven days a week. MédecinDirect
Read More

Amazon Choice Integrates with One Drop for Diabetes and Hypertension Management

by Fred Pennic 03/19/2019 Leave a Comment

Amazon Choice Partners with One Drop for Diabetes and Hypertension

One Drop, a provider of digital therapeutics solutions, today announced an integration partnership with Amazon’s exclusive health brand, Choice. The integration with One Drop’s app will provide Amazon’s Choice customers living with diabetes and hypertension with affordable, accessible, and comprehensive digital health management services.One Drop/Amazon Choice Integration BenefitsLaunched in late 2018, Amazon Choice was developed by Arcadia Group to offer an array of affordable medical devices
Read More

Peerfit Lands $18M to Redefine Corporate Wellness

by Fred Pennic 03/19/2019 Leave a Comment

Peerfit is a digital health platform that connects employers and carriers with personalized fitness experiences.

  Peerfit, a digital health platform that connects employers and carriers with personalized fitness experiences has raised $18 million in Series C funding led by Virgo Investment Group. The company plans to use the latest round of funding to expand its core brand, reach more employers and their employees, and will also help with its expansion into the Medicare Advantage space with Peerfit Move.   Peerfit Background   Founded in 2011, Peerfit digital platform helps insurance
Read More

  • Previous Page
  • Go to page 1
  • Interim pages omitted …
  • Go to page 539
  • Go to page 540
  • Go to page 541
  • Go to page 542
  • Go to page 543
  • Interim pages omitted …
  • Go to page 777
  • Next Page

Primary Sidebar

Subscribe to HIT Consultant

Latest insightful articles delivered straight to your inbox weekly.

Submit a Tip or Pitch

Featured Insights

Digital Health Funding Q3 2025: Choppy Undercurrents Beneath a Steady Surface

Featured Interview

ConcertAI VP Shares View on AI Hallucinations and the Fabricated Data Crisis in Scientific Publishing

Most-Read

Cleveland Clinic and Khosla Ventures Form Strategic Alliance to Accelerate Healthcare Innovation

Cleveland Clinic and Khosla Ventures Form Strategic Alliance to Accelerate Healthcare Innovation

Northwell Health Selects to Deploy Abridge’s Ambient AI Across 28 Hospitals

Northwell Health to Deploy Abridge’s Ambient AI Across 28 Hospitals

Omada Health Launches "Nutritional Intelligence" with AI Agent OmadaSpark

Omada Health Launches AI-Powered Meal Map to Transform Nutrition for Cardiometabolic Patients

From Overwhelmed to Optimized: How AI Agents Address Staffing Challenges and Burnout in Healthcare

From Overwhelmed to Optimized: How AI Agents Address Staffing Challenges and Burnout in Healthcare

Qualtrics Acquires Press Ganey Forsta for $6.75B to Create the Most Comprehensive AI Experience Platform

Qualtrics Acquires Press Ganey Forsta for $6.75B to Create the Most Comprehensive AI Experience Platform

Pfizer and Trump Administration Announce Landmark Agreement to Lower Drug Costs

Pfizer and Trump Administration Announce Landmark Agreement to Lower Drug Costs

KLAS Report: Epic's Native Ambient Speech Tool Reshapes Customer AI Strategies

KLAS Report: Epic’s Native Ambient Speech Tool Reshapes Customer AI Strategies

Epic Unveils MyChart Central and New APIs to Advance Interoperability at Open@Epic

Epic Outlines Roadmap for Next-Generation Data Sharing at Open@Epic

Epic Launches Comet: A New AI Platform to Predict Patient Health Journeys

Epic Launches Comet: A New AI Platform to Predict Patient Health Journeys

RevSpring to Acquire Kyruus Health, Creating a Unified Patient Experience

RevSpring to Acquire Kyruus Health, Creating a Unified Patient Experience

Secondary Sidebar

Footer

Company

  • About Us
  • Advertise with Us
  • Reprints and Permissions
  • Op-Ed Submission Guidelines
  • Contact
  • Subscribe

Editorial Coverage

  • Opinion
  • Health IT
    • Care Coordination
    • EMR/EHR
    • Interoperability
    • Population Health Management
    • Revenue Cycle Management
  • Digital Health
    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Blockchain Tech
    • Precision Medicine
    • Telehealth
    • Wearables
  • Startups
  • Value-Based Care
    • Accountable Care
    • Medicare Advantage

Connect

Subscribe to HIT Consultant Media

Latest insightful articles delivered straight to your inbox weekly

Copyright © 2025. HIT Consultant Media. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy |