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Receiving opioid use disorder-related telehealth services during the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with lower odds of overdose and better retention using medications like buprenorphine, according to a study published in JAMA Psychiatry.

Also, Lunit has received Taiwan's approval for its AI mammography solution.

Augment Health cofounders Jared Meyers and Stephen Kalinsky describe their device that aims to improve the quality of life for people with bladder-control issues stemming from brain, spinal cord or nerve problems.

The company also announced Washington-based MultiCare Health System will be the first to license its tools for Indigo Health, the health system's hybrid urgent and primary care service.

It provides a range of information and resources to support people with down syndrome.

It will use its fresh funds to complete a multi-site validation study across eight Asia-Pacific markets.

This comes after it launched its CDI tool called DxPrime in June. 

During a panel at the Connected Health Summit, participants discussed the growth of remote patient monitoring technology and how providers can encourage its use, particularly among seniors.

Amar Kendale of Homeward discusses overcoming difficulties in delivering a mix of virtual and physical healthcare, and how the startup works with the model in rural communities.

Psych Hub, which offers mental health educational resources, raised $16 million, clinical trial search tool Power scooped up $7 million, and real-world data startup CuriMeta announced it had raised $6 million.