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Coronavirus Support App to provide access to trusted information during the pandemic
By Sara Mageit | 10:02 am | July 27, 2020
The new Expert Self Care app will enable people to dispel health misinformation and provide trusted answers to health questions.
Abbott app replacing neuromodulation system controllers receives FDA approval
By Dave Muoio | 03:56 pm | July 24, 2020
The Patient Controller app works with Abbott's Infinity DBS System, Proclaim XR SCS System and Proclaim DRG Neurostimulation System.
Doctors tweet swimsuit photos in rebuke of critical journal article
By Laura Lovett | 03:25 pm | July 24, 2020
Scores of doctors have rallied against an article published in the Journal of Vascular Surgery that called out new vascular surgery doctors for "unprofessional content" on their social media pages. 
Back to the future: Digital health-led decentralization of healthcare delivery
By Ian Chiang | 11:49 am | July 24, 2020
Flare Capital Partners principal Ian Chiang identifies the innovators and trends that will drive decentralization of healthcare in the coming years.
Careology launches remote monitoring platform for cancer care
By Sara Mageit | 09:42 am | July 24, 2020
The digital cancer care platform will connect patients with their clinical team.
WHO's director for Europe urges solidarity in using digital tools to combat COVID-19
By Laura Lovett | 03:19 pm | July 23, 2020
Dr. Hans Henri Kluge, the World Health Organization’s director for Europe, presented on digital tools during the FutureMed conference this afternoon. 
Hims eyes deal to go public and expands its remote mental health services
By Dave Muoio | 02:55 pm | July 23, 2020
News of the potential sale or merger with a special purpose acquisition company appears at the same time as one-on-one counseling and a key strategic hire.
MassChallenge names winners of 2020 program, with focus on Parkinson's, home health and cardiac rehab
By Laura Lovett | 12:29 pm | July 23, 2020
Walk with Path, Moving Analytics, and MedFlyt were named the top startups from the accelerator program this year. 
Insurance startup Sidecar Health closes $20M for point-of-service payments
By Dave Muoio | 12:03 pm | July 23, 2020
The startup provides users with price transparency tools and a Visa card for healthcare payments at cash rates.
Chugai and Biofourmis to develop digital pain assessment tool for patients with endometriosis
By Dean Koh | 04:01 am | July 23, 2020
The partnership leverages Biofourmis’ Biovitals platform to co-develop a novel digital technology for the objective assessment of pain using biosensors and AI-based algorithms.