Digital Health

A new digital health survey released by Castlight Health showed that while both employers and employees are enthusiastic about the future of digital health, there is a gap between what tech is being provided by employers and what the employees actually want. 

People worry about data security when using wearables at work

It may seem like there are already enough on-demand fitness classes, but one startup has an idea for something a little different. Mirror is debuting an at-home device that looks like a mirror, but also lets you see the instructor and classmates for fitness routines like barre, yoga, boxing and Pilates.

The first quarter of 2018 was light on mergers and acquisitions compared to previous quarters, but those that did crop up were significant, including major companies like Fitbit, Allscripts, Roche, and Johnson & Johnson.

Theranos' Elizabeth Holmes will be barred from serving as a director or officer of a public company for 10 years.

Global wearables juggernaut Fitbit has announced plans to acquire Twine Health, a health coaching platform aimed at helping employers manage chronic disease in the workforce. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

I have been pushing myself to hit 10,000 steps a day. But a new study shows I have probably been wasting my time

A fitness tracking app that maps people's exercise habits could pose security risks for security forces around the world.

Apple today introduced a significant update to the Health app, debuting a feature for customers to see their medical records right on their iPhone.

Some insurance companies now offer digital resources to help employees take an active role in their health, track treatment plans, seek preventive care, and develop healthy habits.

Comparatively speaking, young people in the United States and England do not move much. Studies indicate that most children reach their activity peak at about age 7 and become more sedentary throughout adolescence. Many parents probably hope that shiny new technologies, such as Fitbits and other physical-activity monitors, might inspire our children to become more active. But a recent study published in The American Journal of Health Education finds that the gadgets frequently have counterproductive impacts on young people’s attitudes about exercise and the capabilities of their own bodies.

Akshaya Shanmugam, 29, the CEO of Chennai-based start-up Lumme Inc, is among the innovators and entrepreneurs in the latest Forbes ’30 under 30′ list in the field of healthcare.

Lumme Inc uses a combination of wearable technology, machine learning and behavioral psychology to crack the code of addictive behavior, says the 2018 edition of Forbes `30 under 30′.

According to Shanmugam, the platform uses a smartwatch to passively monitor smoking behavior and other factors like the time of the day, their movements and social interactions of the person concerned. It then makes an assessment of the smoking patterns of the person and predicts when he or she is likely to smoke next. Based on the prediction, the platform is able to send an alert 6 minutes before they are about to light a cigarette.

Active Wellness VP of Technology, Mike Rucker Ph.D, outlines science-based tips on how to evaluate fitness technology to support new fitness technology adoption.

A new report describes how employers can use digital health to achieve better employee health and financial outcomes.

Amazon is no longer considering pharmaceutical sales through Amazon Business, its marketplace for business customers, CNBC has learned.

DARI Motion, a startup that created a motion capture platform that provides biomechanical analysis of athletes, patients and more, recently was acquired.

The ride-sharing company is launching a service that allows doctors to hail cars for their patients.

Recently, Fitbit gave $6 million to a San Francisco startup called Sano, which is creating a CGM without a needle.

Employers have teamed up in the past to lower health care costs. But they haven't succeeded. Here's why.

Competitive intelligence firm Corporate Insight has announced its second annual awards for health care insurance providers with the most innovative digital resources and practices for 2017.

Pharmaceutical, health insurance, medical and digital technology companies took brave steps in 2017 to strengthen their digital health market position with more or less success. Yet, last year’s business moves also suggest important trends: producing drugs alone without added digital services is not enough anymore for pharma; medical websites are becoming huge media outlets; and …

Cornell’s Edwin Kan has developed a contact-free vital sign monitor  using radio-frequency signals and microchip tags. Blood pressure, heart rate and breath rate  are measured when radio wave…

In many ways, technology is leveling the playing field. However, the growth of technology adoption in health and fitness also has shown some downside.

The medicine, an antipsychotic drug, has a sensor that will show doctors whether and when patients are taking it. Other medicines will follow, experts say.