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Senators Elizabeth Warren, Patty Murray and Tina Smith continued to express concerns about the PreCert's 'Excellence Appraisals,' De Novo pathway and real-wrold performance markers.  

The MobiHealthNews team breaks down the week's news from big tech. Why does Alphabet want to buy Fitbit? Why does Facebook want to help you get a check up? And what is Amazon up to with its latest acquisition?

A new exploratory collaboration with Ironwood Pharmaceuticals comes just a couple weeks after the digital therapeutics startup ended a commercialization relationship with Novartis' Sandoz.

Also: OptimizeRx's new platform consolidates its acquisitions; Weather Channel app launches machine learning flu risk predictor.

All of the life insurer’s members with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes will have access to the service, which offers savings on premiums. 

Also: OptimizeRx's new platform consolidates its acquisitions; Weather Channel app launches machine learning flu risk predictor.

This year, 42% of survey-takers reported using at least one digital health tracking tool. 

The Utah-based company's platform helps small to medium-sized practices manage their patient communications.

First Trust Capital Partners led the round with participation from Sumitomo Corporation of Americas and Ziegler. 

Cognoa and MedRhythms will be kicking off multi-site investigations of their tools, which are designed for pediatric autism diagnosis and stroke rehabilitation, respectively.