FDA appoints first medical device cybersecurity chief

University of Michigan professor Kevin Fu will serve a one-year term as acting cyber director at the Center for Devices and Radiological Health. Experts fear the chaos of the pandemic creates the perfect storm for hackers to exploit.

By Greg Slabodkin • Feb. 4, 2021

CGM, insulin pump players look to 2021 as watershed year for diabetes wearables market

Insulet, Dexcom and Medtronic have product launches set for this year, with all looking to capitalize on the recent skyrocketing of virtual care due to the coronavirus pandemic.

By Ricky Zipp • Feb. 4, 2021

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Artificial intelligence

Amid mounting interest and investment in the space, it's clear AI’s applications in healthcare will only continue to grow.

By Healthcare Dive staff

Telehealth use during COVID-19 varied across specialties, was rarer among low-income patients, study finds

In the first few months of the pandemic, more than 30% of all visits were provided via virtual care, according to a report published this week in Health Affairs.

By Rebecca Pifer • Feb. 3, 2021

Biden administration awards $231M to increase US production of at-home, OTC COVID-19 test

Australian company Ellume will use the funding to establish a U.S. manufacturing facility that is projected to increase production capacity by 640,000 tests per day by December.

By Susan Kelly • Feb. 2, 2021

From COVID-19 EUAs to 'insidious' remote care risks: ECRI's top 10 medtech hazards

Risks highlighted by the watchdog include FDA emergency use authorizations and the rapid adoption of telehealth, both of which have increased during the coronavirus pandemic.

By Susan Kelly • Feb. 1, 2021

4 key trends for medtech in 2021

With resurgence of the novel coronavirus and emergence of more contagious strains, COVID-19 challenges, but also opportunities, lie ahead for medical device and diagnostics companies.

By Greg Slabodkin • Jan. 29, 2021

3 big predictions for digital health in 2021

As tech and data sharing become more pervasive, healthcare will likely pivot to being more predictive, and telehealth will evolve, giving rise to new modalities of care. This will force companies to invest more in cybersecurity.

By Rebecca Pifer • Jan. 29, 2021

New iRhythm CEO on national pricing setback, Medtronic market expansion lessons

Michael Coyle will try to build off the cardiac monitoring company's recent success amid a telehealth boom. Shares have jumped by over 175% in the past 12 months.

By Ricky Zipp • Jan. 28, 2021

Biden campaign cyber chief named federal CISO

Cybersecurity veterans praised the appointment, highlighting Chris DeRusha's extensive government and private sector experience.

By David Jones • Jan. 28, 2021

Employing technology to drive better patient care and cost-savings

AllianceRx Walgreens Prime explains how specialty pharmacies can facilitate meaningful patient outcomes. 

Jan. 25, 2021

Hims & Hers goes public in $1.6B SPAC deal

The digital health startup received proceeds of almost $280 million as a result of the deal, which it plans to reinvest in driving geographic growth and new product lines.

By Rebecca Pifer • Jan. 21, 2021

Healthcare funding shatters records in 2020, helped by COVID-19

Global equity funding hit an all-time high last year at $80.6 billion as the coronavirus pandemic and ongoing trends opened new market opportunities for savvy investors, according to a CB Insights report.

By Rebecca Pifer • Jan. 20, 2021

Forging trust in AI, sustaining the virtual care boom and other CES takeaways

Experts discussed the need for virtual care to be integrated with existing models. "If it's straight telehealth, we're not interested," said Lynne O'Keefe, managing partner of early stage venture capital firm Define Ventures.

By Rebecca Pifer • Jan. 19, 2021

Mayo, Epic and Cerner teaming to create digital COVID-19 vaccine passport

The hope of the Vaccination Credential Initiative is to form a standard for credentials to be made in an interoperable and accessible format.

By Ron Shinkman • Jan. 15, 2021

CMS finalizes prior authorization rule payers slam as 'half-baked'

Insurers face the biggest impact from the rule. America's Health Insurance Plans blasted it as "a series of empty promises" and "shabbily and hastily constructed."

By Rebecca Pifer • Jan. 15, 2021

'Really difficult nut to crack': MedPAC torn over telehealth regs post-COVID-19

Members were wary of making any concrete near-term policy changes, suggesting instead industry be allowed to test drive new telehealth regulations after the pandemic without baking them in permanently. 

By Rebecca Pifer • Jan. 15, 2021

Doctor on Demand partners with Texas health plan for virtual primary care HMO

The telehealth vendor has a number of virtual primary care plans in development now, including some rolling out later this year, said David Deane, head of growth and strategy.

By Hailey Mensik • Jan. 14, 2021

Google calls Fitbit acquisition complete despite ongoing DOJ review

The search giant closed the deal because the department's 14-month investigation period expired without any objection. However, DOJ could still sue to unwind the buy.

By Rebecca Pifer • Jan. 14, 2021

FDA issues action plan for regulating AI in medical devices

The proposal brings the agency a step closer to draft guidance for regulating the fast-evolving field of artificial intelligence and machine learning-based software in medical devices.

By Susan Kelly • Jan. 14, 2021

Talkspace to go public via SPAC in $1.4B deal

The transaction, once completed, will leave the behavioral health startup with about $250 million in cash, which it plans to use to build its user base, add partnerships and expand internationally.

By Rebecca Pifer • Jan. 14, 2021

Healthcare industry sitting on ticking time bomb of web application attacks

Healthcare organizations were hit by an average of nearly 500 web application attacks every month in 2020, according to an Imperva report.

By Samantha Schwartz • Jan. 13, 2021

CMS breakthrough rule cheered as tailwind for Abbott, J&J and Medtronic

The final rule enables developers of FDA-designated breakthrough products to get Medicare coverage for some 60 million beneficiaries on the day they win approval.

By Nick Paul Taylor • Jan. 13, 2021

Teladoc projects 2020 revenue doubling to $1.1B

CEO Jason Gorevic expects sustainable long-term growth for the company, with 30% to 40% average annual revenue growth expected through 2023, he said Monday at the J.P. Morgan health conference.

By Rebecca Pifer • Jan. 12, 2021

After trial and error, providers weigh virtual care offerings to fit post-COVID-19 needs

The survey of 277 provider, payer and employer organizations from Klas Research found almost a quarter of respondents are actively looking to replace their platform or feel unsatisfied but stuck with it.

By Hailey Mensik • Jan. 7, 2021

Not enough time, not enough clarity: Payers push back on CMS prior authorization rule

Following publication on the Federal Register, industry groups had only 17 days to review the rule and draft comments — a major source of concern, insurers said.

By Rebecca Pifer • Jan. 6, 2021