Tag: Digital Health

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has launched a new Digital Health Advisory Committee to help the agency explore the complex, scientific and technical issues related to digital health technologies (DHTs), such as artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML), augmented reality, virtual reality, digital therapeutics, wearables, remote patient monitoring and software. The committee will advise the FDA on issues related to DHTs, providing relevant expertise and perspective...

DALLAS – CCS, a provider of clinical programs and home-delivered medical supplies for those living with chronic conditions, has added Mike Rolla as chief growth officer. Rolla, a seasoned health care exec who has successfully led and developed successful health care organizations over the past 20 years both domestically and internationally, will help guide CCS’s evolution as it scales both its digital health platform and nationwide distribution network. "Mike has an outstanding track...

MARTINSRIED and LEIPZIG, Germany – ResMed has acquired Leipzig, Germany-based mementor in a move that strengthens its overall sleep portfolio with a digital solution for insomnia, the company says.  mementor developed and owns somnio, Germany’s first, and so far only, Digital Health Application (DiGA) for the treatment of insomnia that’s reimbursable.  “mementor is an ideal fit for ResMed Germany and, more important, millions of people across Germany who want...

MARTINSRIED and LEIPZIG, Germany – ResMed has acquired Leipzig, Germany-based mementor in a move that strengthens its overall sleep portfolio with a digital solution for insomnia, the company says.  mementor developed and owns somnio, Germany’s first, and so far only, Digital Health Application (DiGA) for the treatment of insomnia that’s reimbursable.  “mementor is an ideal fit for ResMed Germany and, more important, millions of people across Germany who want...

NEW YORK – One Drop has been named to the NYC Digital Health 100 by New York City Health Business Leaders (NYCHBL) for being an innovative startup in New York dedicated to transforming health care. "This year, the NYC Digital Health 100 is comprised of an incredibly diverse set of companies and leaders who are working to innovate and solve some of the most complex challenges across all facets of the health care ecosystem," said NYCHBL co-founder and CEO Bunny Ellerin. "We are delighted to recognize...

SAN DIEGO – ResMed has appointed Urvashi Tyagi as CTO to lead the company’s Digital Health Technology team. She is charged with driving the innovation and adoption of ResMed’s cloud-based digital health platforms, as well as making investments in emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and machine learning. “Urvashi brings world-class technology and engineering know-how, combined with senior leadership experience from other top fintech and consumer tech...

NEW HAVEN, Conn. – The COPD Foundation, a patient advocacy and research organization, and Wellinks, a digital health care company that offers an integrated, virtual COPD disease management solution, have partnered to recruit eligible patients for a new study through the foundation’s COPD Patient-Powered Research Network. Researchers plan to enroll between 100 and 150 adults with COPD for a 24-week prospective research study of the Wellinks solution. “We are passionate about ensuring...

NEW YORK – Tomorrow Health’s Vijay Kedar has been named a “Top 25 Consumer Executives of 2021” by The Healthcare Technology Report. Kedar, the co-founder and CEO of the company, was highlighted for, among other things, raising $32.5 million from investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Oscar Health and others. Tomorrow Health now partners with more than 125 health insurers and provider organizations to coordinate and deliver home-based care for their members. Tomorrow Health...

SAN DIEGO – ResMed has elected Desney Tan and John Hernandez, both digital health leaders at leading tech companies, to its board of directors. “We’re pleased to welcome Desney Tan and John Hernandez to ResMed’s board,” said Peter Farrell, ResMed’s founder and board chairman. “We are fortunate to leverage their expertise in digital health and health economics outcomes research as we continue to expand our leadership in digital health and improve the lives...

NEW YORK – One Drop has released a digital, AI-enabled cardiovascular disease prevention module, the first in its expansion into a wider range of therapeutic areas beyond diabetes management.  The module, developed in partnership with Bayer Pharmaceuticals, provides members with a personalized digital health program that combines clinical best practices with the latest in technology and predictive analytics to reduce cardiovascular disease risk.  "The new CVD prevention module...