Taking the world by storm is the COVID-19 outbreak that has been affecting nearly every existing sector from the tech to tourism industries. The viral infection has been traveling across the globe at the speed of light, infecting more and more people day by day. Here are five digital health...
In November of 2019, news broke around Google’s $2.1 billion acquisition of Fitbit continuing the search giant’s push into the health market. Here is physical versus digital health and what you need to know about privacy and healthtech. In December, we learned that the US Justice Department is now investigating the deal after...
South Korean manufacturing giant, Samsung, is known for its wide variety of businesses spread across many categories. The company is quite new to digital healthcare but this line could be lucrative with an increasingly aging population and the everyday discovery of new ailments. With a young generation leadership, Samsung is now looking...
One of the top trends in digital health is wearable body sensors. The Nike+ sensor shoe is the Usain Bolt of this market, with its flashy image and impressive results. Startup Fitbit has also gained a lot of traction, with its small clip-on device. But still in the race for...
It's not just mobile health (mHealth) that is growing fast. The overall digital health sector - which includes mHealth, B2B apps and consumer services such as ZocDoc - is also rapidly expanding. That's if venture capital funding is anything to go by. A report by financial services company Burrill &...
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 40% of adults reported experiencing mental illness or substance abuse issues in June 2020. COVID-19 certainly exacerbated these numbers, but this trend has been climbing for some time. What's worse is that only 45% of people who experience mental illness received treatment in 2019. How...
The transition into the era of electronic health records and health wearables has resulted in a plethora of electronic patient information including dates of birth, home addresses, social security records, insurance details and medical data. This data is highly desirable on the black market. But there are ways to prevent the...
Kleiner Perkins, the investor behind Google and Amazon, and Accel Partners, best known for its investment in Facebook, are putting $18 million into MyFitnessPal, a little-known digital-health startup that has helped its 40 million-plus users shed a collective 100 million pounds.Despite those accomplishments, this is the first time MyFitnessPal has...
It is believed the ongoing cyber attack on US health tech giant Change Healthcare is the work of the 'Blackcat' ransomware gang. The targeted hit has caused significant disruption to the health system in recent days with hospitals and pharmacies impacted, as reported by Reuters. Owned by parent company UnitedHealth,...
Margrethe Vestager, the EU's competition and digital chief, has staunchly defended the bloc's groundbreaking law on artificial intelligence, the AI Act, asserting that it will foster "legal certainty" for tech startups working with AI technologies. This defense comes amid criticism from various quarters, including French President Emmanuel Macron. Vestager, in...
With digital transformation on all business forefronts, healthcare as an industry is no stranger to the benefits of owning a digital space and software. Many software development companies are building applications for health organizations such as hospitals, pharmacies, and other institutions while digitally transforming and reinventing patient healthcare and hospital...
In a major diplomatic move, India has launched the Global Digital Public Infrastructure Repository, a collection of open-source software code created by governments to accelerate digital development globally. This launch culminates India's push for broader adoption of digital public infrastructure (DPI) — the concept that governments should open source their...
As the 2024 U.S. presidential election approaches, Meta Platforms has announced a new policy requiring political advertisers to disclose when their ads contain digitally altered media. The policy, which takes effect on January 1, responds to the rise of AI generative technology like ChatGPT that can easily create synthetic images,...
Apple endeavored to evade regulation under the European Union's Digital Markets Act (DMA) with the unexpected assertion that it provides three separate web browsers, all called Safari. Despite the tech giant's promotional materials emphasizing the consistency of Safari browsers across various devices, Apple argues that its browsers are unique from...
Apple is poised to reveal a refreshed Apple Watch with new designs and features late next year, which will include innovative health-monitoring capabilities. The technology powerhouse plans to integrate hypertension and sleep apnea detection into the wearable gadget, potentially transforming the healthcare sector. These new features will offer users unparalleled...
Over the past ten years, authorities have expressed growing concern about the negative effects of social media on the mental well-being of children and adolescents. Research indicates a link between increased cases of depression, anxiety, and suicide among young individuals and their experiences on the internet. Although the need for...
The adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been rapidly spreading across numerous industries, and can now be found in anything from supply chain management to healthcare, and construction. However, with the adoption of any new technology comes a sense of hesitation, often leaving business leaders to question whether their decision...
The world of digital agencies is dynamic and ever-evolving. And in 2023, many agency owners are tightening their belts and battening down the hatches as a recession looms. As the owner of such an agency, you can leverage various tax strategies to optimize your financial situation. Several avenues are available...
In an ever-advancing world, it was only a matter of time before wearable tech entered the mental health field. Apple recently announced that the new watchOS would enable users to monitor their mental health in new ways. The new system will allow users to rate their emotional state consistently and...
Over the last decade, we have made groundbreaking achievements like artificial organs, robotic surgery, telehealth, wearable health trackers, precision medicine, and so on. The transformative power seems so promising that the healthcare industry is making investments in AI technologies. A mutual augmentation of men/ women with machines can fast-track progress...
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