Abbott earned a groundbreaking FDA approval on Monday for its dissolving stent designed to unclog arteries below the knee.
The device, called the Esprit BTK System, is meant to treat patients who have chronic limb-threatening…
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Season 2 of the MedCity Pivot Podcast has launched with a special focus on the evolution of phamacy and pharmacy benefit management. The first guest this season is A.J. Loiacono, who leads Capital Rx,…
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Optum is shutting down its virtual care business after a three-year run. Industry experts aren’t very surprised by the news.
Healthcare leaders agree that this closure reflects broader trends in the telehealth market, in which…
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The nursing profession today is faced with a rising demand for care for an aging Baby Boomer population while simultaneously experiencing shortages related to a lack of educators, workforce geographic distribution, and high turnover….
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Diabetes is one of the most prevalent chronic conditions in the U.S., with more than 37 million Americans living with the disease. The condition is often associated with chronic wounds, as about a quarter…
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Market research statistics indicate that more than 300 million startups are launched globally each year. Of that amount, only about 10% manage to become successful businesses.
Startups in the digital health tech industry are not…
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On Tuesday, Headspace announced that it is going toe-to-toe with the likes of Talkspace and BetterHelp by bringing its digitized mental health services directly to consumers — starting with text-based mental health coaching. Teletherapy…
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Solera Health, a technology company, has expanded its HALO platform to include solutions that address cardiometabolic conditions like hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and weight management, it announced Tuesday.
Phoenix, Arizona-based Solera Health is a digital…
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Empowering individuals to take a more active role in managing their health and improving health outcomes requires ready access to their personal health information (PHI). Unfortunately, a variety of technology, financial, and policy barriers…
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Ilant Health, a virtual obesity management company, announced Wednesday that it extended its seed round from $3 million to $5.5 million.
New York City-based Ilant Health is a value-based care company that launched in October….
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