iLet Bionic Pancreas Cleared by FDA |
The iLet Bionic Pancreas for use by type 1 diabetes patients has been cleared by the FDA and is now available commercially. The device is offered by Beta Bionics, a medtech company based in…
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Eversense E3 CGM for Diabetes Now Covered by UnitedHealthcare
What You Should Know: UnitedHealthcare, the largest health insurance company in the United States, will begin providing coverage for the Eversense E3, a Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) System effective July 1, 2023 for people…
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The Goal of RPM is Management, Not Monitoring | Healthcare IT Today
The following is a guest article by Lucienne Ide, MD, PhD, Founder and CEO at Rimidi
Remote patient monitoring (RPM) is a key capability in healthcare, particularly as we have seen multiple factors align in…
The rise of diabetic tech is revolutionising healthcare delivery
As one of the most common chronic diseases worldwide, diabetes affects millions of people globally, according to the World Health Organization. However, thanks to the rapid advancement of technology, there has been a rise…
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UH Southampton to pilot remote diabetes test for mums-to-be
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust has announced a partnership with Digostics, to pilot gestational diabetes testing at home.The project will see expectant mothers under the trust’s service become the first in the world…
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Prediabetes Diagnosis with Any Smartphone
Researchers at the University of Washington have developed GlucoScreen, a smartphone system that can accurately measure blood glucose levels. The technology consists of a test strip onto which a user places a drop of…
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MediFormatica Daily Digest – Thursday, April 13, 2023 – (34 posts)
In todays fast-paced world, it is easy to miss out on important information, especially if you are trying to keep up with a lot of different sources. That is where the daily digest comes in – it is a tool that compiles all the posts created on the previous day, providing you with a convenient summary of everything that happened so you can stay informed, educated, and engaged with the Digital Health world around you.
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Diabetes company Glooko partners with insulin dosing app Hedia
Diabetes management company Glooko is partnering with Copenhagen-based Hedia to integrate its app into Glooko’s remote monitoring platform. The Hedia Diabetes Assistant allows patients to input their blood glucose, meals and activity levels and provides…
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Wellth raises $20M for health app with financial rewards
Wellth, a digital health startup that offers small financial rewards for completing health-related tasks, scooped up $20 million in Series B funding.The round was led by SignalFire with participation from former Evolent Health CEO…
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Amazon Pharmacy adds feature to automatically include manufacturer coupons
Amazon Pharmacy is partnering with a slew of pharma companies to offer a new feature that automatically applies manufacturer-sponsored coupons to a patient’s medication order when eligible.The tech giant’s online pharmacy said it’s working…
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