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The tech and retail giant said in-person offerings will be available in more than 20 new cities in 2022, including San Francisco, Miami, Chicago and New York.

Last year, digital musculoskeletal care and physical therapy companies raked in plenty of investor dollars. Startups say the expensive MSK health sector is ripe for innovation.

In a preview of their HIMSS22 presentation, Robert Jarrin, strategic advisor to ResMed Corp., and Brian Scarpelli, senior global policy counsel at the Connected Health Initiative, explain the current digital health reimbursement landscape.

Also: Truepill launches a COVID-19 test coverage platform for insurers, and 23andMe extends its partnership with GSK.

Glooko CEO Russ Johannesson predicts that the growth in digital health funding will continue this year, and that the push toward interoperability will be critical for the space.

Also: Medicare Advantage insurer Zing Health partners with Papa. Verily and biopharma-company Sosei Heptares announce a research collaboration. Pharma-focused accelerator PharmStars’ next cohort will focus on neurological diseases.