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Consumer Awareness of Personalized Medicine Has Only Grown by 1% YoY Since 2013

by Fred Pennic 05/03/2019 Leave a Comment

Consumer awareness of personalized medicine is up 4% from 2018, according to a new report from Dosis, an AI-powered personalized dosing platform. The 2019 Dosis Personalized and Digital Medicine Consumer Report surveyed more than 1,000 consumers, weighted for the U.S. population, to gain a better understanding of how big the disconnect is between the advances in personalized medicine approaches and general consumer awareness of its benefits.Consumer Awareness of Personalized Medicine Continues
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Study: Physicians Found Use of Mobile Prenatal App Reduce in-Person Visits During Pregnancy

by Jasmine Pennic 05/03/2019 Leave a Comment

Physicians Found Use of Mobile Prenatal App Reduce in-Person Visits During Pregnancy

George Washington University physicians found use of the mobile app Babyscripts reduced in-person prenatal care visits while maintaining patient and provider satisfaction, according to research published in JMIR mHealth and uHealth.Study BackgroundThe study included two groups with a total of 88 participants, with one group, prescribed the Babyscripts program to manage their pregnancy. Eligible participants were pregnant women between the ages of 18 and 40 considered to be low-risk: that is, a
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Fitbit Health Solutions Business Grew 70%, $30.5M in Revenue in Q1 2019

by Fred Pennic 05/01/2019 Leave a Comment

Fitbit Health Solutions Business Grew 70%, $30.5M in Revenue in Q1 2019

Fitbit today released its Q1 2019 earnings reporting revenue of $272 million, GAAP net loss per share of $(0.31), non-GAAP net loss per share of $(0.15), GAAP net loss of $(79) million, non-GAAP net loss of $(38) million, cash flow from operations of $(68) million and free cash flow of $(74) million.Q1 2019 Fitbit Health Solutions EarningsFitbit Health Solutions business grew 70% YOY with revenue of $30.5M, which was an important contributing factor to the company’s positive momentum overall in
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Opioid Crisis Survey: Patients Support Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs to Curb Abuse

by Fred Pennic 04/30/2019 Leave a Comment

Opioid Crisis Survey: Patients Support Prescription Monitoring Programs

According to a DrFirst sponsored Opioid crisis survey, 76% of consumers favor the utilization of prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMP) and 68% of them support the use of PDMPs even if it slows clinicians down. Many states require physicians and pharmacists to consult a PDMP before prescribing or dispensing controlled substances, allowing clinicians to spot patients who may be misusing prescription opioids and are at risk for overdose. However, the survey reveals providers often ignore
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Smartphone Detection of Chronic Kidney Disease Could Save NHS $877M Over 5 Years

by Fred Pennic 04/29/2019 Leave a Comment

Smartphone Detection of Chronic Kidney Disease Could Save NHS $877M Over 5 Years

Healthy.io, an Israeli-based provider of FDA-cleared smartphone-based urinalysis has announced the results from its early detection of chronic kidney disease (CKD) pilot study with 2,000 NHS patients with diabetes. The pilot found improved test compliance (raising responses to 72% among patients who had previously not responded to testing reminders) and discovered previously undiagnosed cases of CKD (10 percent of those who took the test).Financial Impact of CKD for the NHSWith a staggering
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Digital Twin Technology: Should Healthcare Jump on the Bandwagon?

by Inga Shugalo, Healthcare Industry Analyst at Itransition 04/29/2019 Leave a Comment

Digital Twin Technology: Should Healthcare Jump on the Bandwagon?

While healthcare is known for not jumping to conclusions very fast when investing in new technology, the industry starts to pick up the pace. Such “newcomers” as blockchain, IoT, VR, and AR get a well-deserved appraisal and become an integral part of next-gen custom healthcare software aimed at supporting personalized treatment and predictable patient outcomes across a wide range of conditions. We anticipate that the digital twin technology has good chances to become the next addition to the
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Verisk, Human API Partner to Transform Life Insurance Underwriting and Portfolio Tools

by Jasmine Pennic 04/26/2019 Leave a Comment

IPA, IHANY, Fidelis Care Partner to Address Social Determinants of Health in Upstate New York AzHHA Taps PatientPing to Improve Care Coordination Across State of Arizona

Verisk, a leading data analytics provider, and Human API, a health data network, announced plans to work together on Verisk`s new InsurTech tools. Leveraging electronic health record (EHR) data collected by Human API, Verisk`s solutions will help revolutionize how life insurers underwrite coverage and manage in-force portfolios.Verisk/Human API Partnership DetailsAs part of the effort, Verisk will analyze EHR data obtained by Human API and produce risk scoring and benchmarking information for
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Cardiogram’s Wearable Based Monitoring Tool Is Now Covered by Oscar

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Cardiogram’s Wearable Based Monitoring Tool Is Now Covered by Insurer Oscar

Cardiogram is a digital health company announced that it's wearable-based monitoring for atrial fibrillation and diabetes is now covered by Oscar Health Insurance, without paying out of pocket. The coverage will help provide end-to-end preventive care: continuous wearable monitoring, convenient testing, contextualized results, and clinical triage.Impact of Chronic ConditionsFor chronic conditions like diabetes, atrial fibrillation, hypertension, and sleep apnea, anywhere between 20–80% of cases
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GoCheck Kids Nabs $6M for iPhone App That Detects Amblyopia in Pre-Verbal Children

by Fred Pennic 04/25/2019 Leave a Comment

GoCheck Kids, the creators of an FDA-registered and CE certified iPhone app that screens for amblyopia in pre-verbal children used by over 4,500 pediatricians announced it has raised $6M in Series B funding led by FCA Venture Partners. The investment will be used to add artificial intelligence capabilities with Apple’s CoreML and ARKit and accelerate further electronic health record (EHR) integrations. Amblyopia: The Leading Cause of Vision Loss in U.S. Children According to the CDC,
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AzHHA Taps PatientPing to Improve Care Coordination Across State of Arizona

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IPA, IHANY, Fidelis Care Partner to Address Social Determinants of Health in Upstate New York AzHHA Taps PatientPing to Improve Care Coordination Across State of Arizona

The Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association (AzHHA) announced a new partnership with PatientPing, a comprehensive care coordination platform, to improve patient care outcomes across the state of Arizona. The statewide partnership, coordinated through AzHHA's Affiliated Partners Program, will connect all of AzHHA's member hospitals and participating providers. Participants will have access to real-time patient information and insights from care events across the entire continuum, enabling
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