Digital Health

How Banner Health is using chatbots to help keep ED patients informed
By Laura Lovett | 04:35 pm | May 19, 2020
The bots are integrated with the EHR and can tell patients when they should expect the doctor and what labs have been ordered. 
Fitbit eyes ventilator space as the coronavirus crisis rages on
By Laura Lovett | 05:14 pm | May 15, 2020
Fitbit's CEO James Park told CNBC that the company will be submitting its technology to the FDA soon. 
Cris De Luca leaves J&J, Harry Kim named inHealth CEO and other digital health hires and departures
By Laura Lovett | 03:26 pm | May 11, 2020
Also: Dr. Sachin Jain leaves CareMore Health and Aspire Health, and Atual Gawande in talks to leave Haven. 
Wi-Fi at the Nightingale, virtual GP at carehomes, and new technologies related to COVID-19
By Sophie Porter | 06:22 am | May 08, 2020
Also - wearable devices, contact tracing apps and remote consultations in this week's MobiHealthNews Roundup.   
New clients, COVID-19 demand pump up Livongo's Q1 revenue, 2020 projections
By Dave Muoio | 04:09 pm | May 07, 2020
"Remote monitoring is here to stay," CEO Zane Burke said during yesterday's earnings call.
GoodRx's new tool lets patients compare lab testing prices, including ones for COVID-19
By Laura Lovett | 03:11 pm | May 07, 2020
Patients can search for 18 different types of tests including pregnancy, STIs, celiac disease and thyroid conditions. 
J&J teams up with Alevo Technologies on at-home COVID-19 test, Osso VR works with Jhpiego on maternity tool and more digital health deals
By MobiHealthNews | 05:27 pm | May 05, 2020
Also: WellSky and Qlik create a new COVID-19 heat map for home health providers; DarioHealth integrates with MediOrbis. 
FDA tightens requirements for COVID-19 serology tests; Novartis, Propeller Health's digital inhaler moves toward EU approval and more digital health news briefs
By Dave Muoio | 04:43 pm | May 04, 2020
Also: HHS awards $20 million in telehealth access, infrastructure funds; Lumi launches online service.
Roundup: Tech's role in tracking, testing, treating COVID-19
By HIMSS Media | 05:21 pm | May 01, 2020
[May 1] As the cases of COVID-19 increase we are seeing a rise in digital epidemiology tools, chatbot helpers, EHR guidance tools and rapid-response test kits. 
Kry brings its telehealth tool to U.S., Chan Zuckerberg Initiative pledges $13.6M to research COVID-19 in Bay Area and more digital health briefs
By Laura Lovett | 05:12 pm | April 30, 2020
Also: Washington Post survey says users reluctant to use Google and Apple's tracing app; Chronolife lands CE mark.