Technology

Most health apps have the ability to collect and share patient data, study finds
By Mallory Hackett | 01:37 pm | June 18, 2021
While mHealth apps collect and share user data less often than other types of apps, researchers say these apps have serious privacy problems.   
ORCHA, Wellmind Health, Imperial College Healthcare, Fit4Future
Roundup: Future4Care launches in Paris, Imperial College Healthcare NHST trust and Luscii partner a…
By Sara Mageit | 08:24 am | June 18, 2021
Also, Wellmind Health rated the highest scoring apps for depression and pain by ORCHA.
Roundup: COVID-19 passport system launched in Hong Kong, Tata Digital to acquire Indian digital health firm and more briefs
By Adam Ang | 03:36 am | June 18, 2021
Also, a study using autonomous AI to tackle diabetic eye disease will be launched in Bangladesh.
Pediatric-focused mental health startup Brightline scores $72M in Series B funding
By Mallory Hackett | 03:34 pm | June 17, 2021
Brightline has now secured nearly $100 million in funding to date.  
Physician social network Doximity plans to go public with IPO of 23.3 million shares and other digital health IPOs
By Mallory Hackett | 12:39 pm | June 17, 2021
Also: Convey Health Solutions seeks $186 million in its NYSE debut.   
Health-tech vet Jonathan Bush's new venture aims to tackle disjoined EHRs
By Laura Lovett | 12:31 pm | June 17, 2021
The new venture is backed by a $34 million Series A round led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z). 
SPONSORED
Why the key word in digital transformation is 'transformation'
By | HIMSS TV | 10:33 am | June 17, 2021
David Labajo, VP of digital sales Europe at GE Healthcare, says leadership is crucial to developing new strategies to provide more sustainable healthcare and improve outcomes.
New telehealth platform in Malaysia to offer unlimited teleconsultations through monthly subscription fee model
By Thiru Gunasegaran | 11:52 pm | June 16, 2021
Carepool Asia claims it is Malaysia’s first multidisciplinary digital healthcare platform to offer unlimited consultations.
FundamentalVR uses virtual reality to enhance surgical training
By HIMSS TV | 05:33 pm | June 16, 2021
FundamentalVR CEO Richard Vincent says it's important to provide diverse offerings for different surgical training use cases.
Garmin is updating its Forerunner smartwatches to include VO2 Max capabilities
By Mallory Hackett | 03:16 pm | June 16, 2021
The update is now available for download in the Garmin Connect app for the Forerunner 245, 745 and 945.