Healthcare digital
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Apple to buy Oura after Amazon launches Halo and Google buys Fitbit?
Is Apple poised to buy Oura, maker of the Oura Ring? Will an acquisition like Oura enable Apple to compete with Amazon and Google for the...
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E-ppointments: Will patients will shop around online for a doctor like tourists do for a hotel on TripAdvisor?
Right after 8.30am is a busy time for the ill in Britain. Many medical surgeries do not allow patients to pre-book appointments with their...
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Citizen’s data, healthcare and trust
Health data has informed a central part our NHS for more than two decades, helping the informative bodies to improve services and understand...
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Apple adds Symptoms to Health app as part of iOS 13.6 Update
iOS 13.6 Update Apple has added a new category for symptoms in the Health app, including symptoms logged from Cycle Tracking and ECGAbility...
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"Liquid Health" and business models - the dynamic fusion of digital and physical concepts, devices & channels
As lockdown shifts to downturn, we have seen how many companies have adapted to new low-touch, socially-distant norms. Cafes and restaurants...
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World Health Organisation launches new podcast – Health in Europe
Health in Europe is a new podcast from the WHO Regional Office for Europe. WHO works with thousands of inspiring and driven individuals and...
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Amazon healthcare initiatives wake up an industry slow to change
The healthcare industry is rife with runaway costs and unrivaled bureaucracy, with established companies either unwilling or unable to fix...
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Early warning signs of a mental health tsunami: A coordinated response to gather initial data insights from digital services providers
Introduction: The immediate impact of COVID-19 on morbidity and mortality has raised the need for accurate and real time data monitoring and...
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Babylon Health sell COVID-19 Antibody Test kits
Babylon have started selling COVID-19 Antibody Test kits for £69. Download the Babylon app to order your test kit. Once, downloaded, register...
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As COVID-19 Rocks Markets, Digital Health Start-Ups Rake In Cash
As the stock market experiences a collective shudder in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, investors are actively seeking out new...
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Covid-19 : the defining milestone for technology in healthcare
Black Swan moment, game changer, Darwin on steroids for modern business – there are too many people out there making very bold proclamations on...
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Alberta commissioner launches investigation into Babylon by Telus Health virtual healthcare app
Alberta Information and Privacy Commissioner Jill Clayton has launched investigations into the Babylon by Telus Health virtual healthcare app....
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98point6: How We Treat Patients via Text
Virtual care may sound mysterious and even a little ambiguous, but it’s actually more straightforward than you think. In this new series aimed...