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Type 1 diabetes patients using closed-loop system spent more time in glucose target range than peers in control
By Laura Lovett | 02:38 pm | October 24, 2019
A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that patients had an average of 2.6 more hours a day in their target glucose range compared to their peers using a sensor-augmented pump. 
How Ada Health worked with Sutter Health to help direct patients to appropriate care
By Jonah Comstock | 05:29 pm | October 23, 2019
At the Connected Health Conference last week, Ada Health's Jeff Cutler shared some tenets of a good hospital-startup partnership.
Digital health deal quantity projected to decrease, funding amounts rise, according to Silicon Valley Bank report
By Laura Lovett | 05:05 pm | October 23, 2019
The European market is projected to nearly triple its digital health funding from 2018 to 2019. 
Plenty of investigations have found consumer health apps to have false content, bad functionality, poor design
By Dave Muoio | 04:45 pm | October 23, 2019
A recent literature review of 80 app safety studies details a laundry list of shortcomings.
Baby boomers' expectations are pushing tech companies to update hearing devices
By Laura Lovett | 03:42 pm | October 23, 2019
At last week's Connected Health Conference, Daniel Shen, founder of Eargo, discussed designing hearing tools for baby boomers. 
Annual nationwide survey reports increasing telehealth access legislation, bipartisan support
By Dave Muoio | 03:14 pm | October 23, 2019
The Epstein Becker Green report pinpointed the opioid epidemic as a major driving force behind new laws and programs, but coverage restrictions and non-robust parity laws are still hampering adoption within Medicare.
Digital ECG maker AliveCor snags $5.8M more
By Laura Lovett | 05:25 pm | October 22, 2019
A new SEC document reveals the company has filed for a total offering of $9.1 million. 
How health systems are working with startups, navigating 'pilotitis'
By Laura Lovett | 04:33 pm | October 22, 2019
Sara Vaezy, chief digital strategy officer at Providence St. Joseph Health, talks to MobiHealthNews about the changing digital landscape and ways to enable positive partnerships. 
Beddr targets employer customers with new sleep health offering
By Dave Muoio | 04:33 pm | October 22, 2019
The program equips employees with a sleep wearable, app, weekly coaching and sleep physician referrals, if necessary.
Octave bags $11M Series A for in-person, virtual behavioral care
By Dave Muoio | 01:10 pm | October 22, 2019
Founded by a One Medical vet, the tech-enabled practice is now covered as an in-network provider for Anthem Blue Cross of California.