Digital Health

Authors from GIMBHI and Columbia Psychiatry Mind Ventures write about the future of digital therapeutics. 

Investors expect to see more innovation, collaboration and adoption going into the new year and beyond.

Leaders from Verizon, VA, Microsoft and Medivis discuss how Project Convergence is bringing augmented reality and AI to the surgical theater, thanks to 5G technology, thereby enhancing care to veterans.

Also: Nanowear picks up a 510(k) for its remote monitoring undergarments; RxVantage acquires onPoint Oncology.

The earbud come equipped with artificial intelligence to isolate unwanted noises and enhance music, conversations, TV and other sounds.

Othman Abahussein, CEO of Nala, discusses how government initiatives are helping to meet user demands and drive digital health in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, reflected in the rise of telemedicine and e-prescriptions.

Katya Hancock, Investor Network director at StartUp Health, says although Q3 2020 was the largest quarter for digital health funding in history, there's still a lot of work to do to address the most pressing healthcare needs.

This morning at WISH 2020 Tom Insel and other panelists discussed the opportunities for applying tech to the global mental health shortage. 

 The cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia program is designed to be an end-to-end virtual experience. 

Patients can digitally request a refill and answer questions about their condition, adherence and side effects.