It's official: Google acquires wearable giant Fitbit
Mobi Health News
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
According to Google's blog post announcing the acquisition, we can expect to see more "Made by Google" wearables alongside Fitbit devices running Wear OS.
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User-Centric Design: The Key to Health IT Innovation
Electronic Health Reporter
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Kali Durgampudi, chief technology, innovation officer, Greenway Health. Like so many industries in today’s Third Industrial Revolution, the pace of innovation in healthcare today is fast and ever-changing. New technologies – like artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, big data, the Internet of Things (IoT) and voice recognition – are at the heart of applications […].
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6 Positive Ways To Help You Sleep Better And Wake Up Energized
Health and Wellness Blog | Uplifting People To Live A Healthier Life
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
Getting quality sleep at night is one of the best things you can do for your health and it only takes a few simple lifestyle changes. The post 6 Positive Ways To Help You Sleep Better And Wake Up Energized appeared first on Healthystic.
Reducing Workplace Stress In The Tech Industry
Electronic Health Reporter
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. While working in the tech industry can be rewarding due to the creation & implementation of process improvement, it also can be a demanding and high-stress environment. Companies are beginning to take notice and are looking to avoid employee burnout and improve overall morale in order to increase not only productivity, but to decrease turnover […].
HIPAA Compliance: Can Your Organization Avoid Costly Government Penalties and Fines?
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Health tech funding snapshot—Google joins $50M round in Viz.ai, Augmedix raises $19 million, and more
FierceHealthIT
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
Healthcare startup Viz.ai is using AI to help medical professionals spot early signs of stroke. The company scored $50 million in Series B funding. Patient engagement platform Twistle landed $16 million in a Series A funding round, and more funding news.
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Heating up competition with Apple in the smartwatch space, Google acquires Fitbit for $2.1B
FierceHealthIT
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
Following media reports of a possible deal earlier this week, Google announced it is acquiring wearables company for $7.25 per share in cash, valuing the company at $2.1 billion. Fitbit launched in 2007 and was considered a pioneer of the consumer fitness tracking market, quickly becoming the market leader. Other players have since entered the market including Apple, Garmin, and Samsung.
Mental & Physical Health: Connecting the Dots
Insulin Nation
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
Intuitively, we all know that mood impacts how we take care of our physical health. . But have you ever stopped to think seriously about how much your choices around food, exercise, and sleep impact not just your blood sugars but also your level of depression, anxiety, and overall stress? If you’re struggling with depression, anxiety, and stress, it’s time to look at improving your physical health habits for big mental health results, explains Alexis Elliott , LCSW, LISW-CP, CDE, a health coach
State reinsurance programs reduce premiums nearly 17% in first year of operation: Avalere
FierceHealthIT
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
State reinsurance programs can reduce individual market premiums by nearly 17% in the first year of operation, as more states are exploring federal waivers for such programs.
FHIR #DevDays announces Patient Innovator Track finalists: two companies, two patients!
Society for Participatory Medicine
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
This is a cross-post from my personal blog. The organizers of the FHIR #DevDays conference next month have announced the four finalists who will come to Amsterdam to present their ideas to a panel of judges. I’ll copy/paste here from the conference’s Patient Innovator Track page: The following applicants have been invited to present their achievement on Wednesday, November 20: [Alphabetically by presenter’s name].
The Secret to Supercharging Your Organizations Communications
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Google Acquires Fitbit for $2.1 Billion – What’s That Mean for Healthcare?
Healthcare IT Today
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
The big healthcare news today was something we’d heard rumored for a few days already. Google will be acquiring Fitbit for the tidy sum of $2.1 billion (See the Google announcement and Fitbit press release for details). This number is particularly interesting since Fitbit’s IPO in 2015 that valued it at $4.1 billion. Hard to […].
Use Alzheimer’s Awareness Month to Boost Awareness and Review Outreach Strategies
HealthStream
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias continue to grow in prevalence among seniors, and providers need to step up efforts to identify issues early so appropriate care can be provided.
Healthcare Sensor Innovations Moving Closer To Mainstream
Healthcare IT Today
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
It’s been at least a decade since I first started hearing about the great things that would someday come out of the integration of sensors into the healthcare technology set. (Remember sensor socks?) Now, it could be that some of that promise is on the verge of being realized. According to IDTechEx technology analysts Dr. […].
It's official: Google acquires wearable giant Fitbit
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
Ambiq’s neuralSPOT HeartKit™ enables Real-Time Heart Monitoring AI Applications
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Ambiq®, a leading developer of ultra-low-power semiconductor solutions that deliver a multifold increase in energy efficiency, introduces HeartKit, its latest addition to neuralSPOT. This optimized AI model enables running various real-time heart monitoring applications to help users and their healthcare providers quickly identify any irregular events to take necessary actions.
CynergisTek, Inc. Acquires Backbone Consultants to Bolster its Market Position as a Leader in Cybersecurity, Compliance, and Data Privacy
Healthcare IT Today
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
CynergisTek, Inc., (NYSE AMERICAN: CTEK), a leader in cybersecurity, privacy, and compliance, today announced that it has acquired Backbone Enterprises, Inc. DBA Backbone Consultants, an industry leader in IT risk advisory services. The acquisition expands CynergisTek’s cybersecurity, privacy, and IT risk advisory services and is consistent with CynergisTek’s strategic plan to grow managed services through targeted, accretive acquisitions.
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HIStalk Weekender
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
Weekly News Recap UnitedHealth’s Optum acquires remote patient monitoring startup.
Applying data science principles to FDA’s PreCert Program: Some scary stuff
Mobi Health News
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
Epstein Becker & Green's Bradley Merrill Thompson explains why the FDA PreCert Program's built-in subjectivity and bias toward established entities should worry the healthcare and medical technology industry.
The 2023 Behavioral Health Industry Report
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This report explores current issues in the behavioral health industry in 2023. Topics covered include quantitative statistics describing the overall increase in behavioral health issues, the impact of psychologist and staff burnout, how HIPAA compliance is once again at the top of our minds & much more!
CMS finalizes physician fee schedule rule with cuts to physical therapists, psychologists
FierceHealthIT
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
The Trump administration finalized a new payment rule for physicians that will cut payments to physical therapists and psychologists in 2021 but also clarifies changes for evaluation and management coding.
CMS: Stay tuned for final rule on hospital price transparency
FierceHealthIT
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
As the Trump Administration released final rules around physician reimbursement and site-neutral payments as part of the Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS), a proposal that would require hospitals to post "shoppable prices" remains on hold — at least for now.
CMS retains 340B, site neutral payment cuts in final hospital payment rule
FierceHealthIT
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
The Trump administration finalized a hospital payment rule on Friday that retains proposed cuts to the 340B drug discount program and changes for site neutral payments.
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