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Verily launches COVID-19 triage website, but only for some Bay Area residents
By Dave Muoio | 04:23 pm | March 16, 2020
First announced by President Trump on Friday as a nationwide resource, the testing-referral service already seems to have reached its capacity among California's Santa Clara and San Mateo counties.
Alphabet scoops up another former ONC head, Mayo Clinic's first chief digital officer and more digital health hires
By Dave Muoio | 04:05 pm | January 08, 2020
Also: Ooda Health's CEO shuffle; CMMI's new director.
A look back at Alphabet's moves in 2019
By MobiHealthNews | 12:25 pm | December 13, 2019
From its acquisition of Fitbit to Project Nightingale, 2019 has been eventful for Alphabet and its subsidiaries. 
Sanofi walks back Onduo, its joint venture with Verily, amidst company-wide strategy shift
By Dave Muoio | 04:48 pm | December 10, 2019
New CEO Paul Hudson said during today's strategy presentation that the company had "over-invested" in the joint venture back in 2016.
Fitbit's Q3 2019 report: Google inheriting fair device sales, but declining overall revenue
By Dave Muoio | 03:33 pm | November 07, 2019
Despite some wins across its various business efforts, Fitbit's mounting losses provide some insight as to why the company was looking to sell.
FDA's rotating commissioner's chair finds new nominee, former national coordinator joins Google, and more digital health hires and departures
By Dave Muoio | 04:03 pm | November 05, 2019
Also: Apple makes another cardiology hire; Blink Health brings on legal counsel.
It's official: Google acquires wearable giant Fitbit
By Laura Lovett and Dave Muoio | 10:53 am | November 01, 2019
According to Google's blog post announcing the acquisition, we can expect to see more "Made by Google" wearables alongside Fitbit devices running Wear OS.
HIMSSCast: Big moves in digital health from Alphabet, Facebook, Amazon
By MobiHealthNews | 12:55 pm | October 30, 2019
The MobiHealthNews team breaks down the week's news from big tech. Why does Alphabet want to buy Fitbit? Why does Facebook want to help you get a check up? And what is Amazon up to with its latest acquisition?
Alphabet makes offer to acquire Fitbit, health industry group releases business deal security assessment and more digital health news briefs
By Dave Muoio | 04:30 pm | October 29, 2019
Also: OptimizeRx's new platform consolidates its acquisitions; Weather Channel app launches machine learning flu risk predictor.
Roche's Accu-Chek recalled for sixth time, Alphabet scoops former FDA commissioner, and other digital health news briefs
By Dave Muoio | 04:10 pm | October 01, 2019
Also: ResApp announces results of prospective study on obstructive sleep apnea; Cosnumer telemedicine company Hims opens pharmacy operation in Columbus, Ohio.