Digital Health

The app alerts users if they have come in close contact with the virus.

At a HIMSS Digital presentation, former ONC Chief Privacy Officer Joy Pritts and Connected Health Initiative Senior Counsel Brian Scarpelli discussed some common misconceptions about the law.

Also: FDA COVID-19 policy allows for remote use, digital modifications to ophthalmic devices; 23andMe launches genetics study to understand varying COVID-19 responses.

From 2000 to 2017, the number of registered clinical trials featuring CGMs, apps and other connected devices rose at a 34% CAGR, according to new data from Harvard researchers.

Chatbots can help free up health systems and get patients information in their home during the coronavirus pandemic, explains Buoy Health CEO and cofounder Dr. Andrew Le.

Also: FDA clears Nuvo Group's fetal and maternal heart monitor for pregnant women; Innovaccer, Sanitas USA launch virtual COVID-19 care app.

There is a rising need for digital tools including apps to treat mental health under social distancing orders, says Dr. John Torous, director of the digital psychiatry division at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.

The PPG-based feature automatically measures the wearer's heart rhythm every five minutes, and will be ready for integration with a range of devices later this year.

The proposal would fully fund telehealth services and devices for eligible healthcare providers, although some aren't pleased with its exclusion of for-profit hospitals.

German-based Ralf Jahns, MD at Research2Guidance, explains the role of different stakeholders in fighting COVID-19.