Tag: Digital Health

MARTINSRIED and LEIPZIG, Germany – ResMed has acquired Leipzig, Germany-based mementor in a move that strengthens its overall sleep portfolio with a digital solution for insomnia, the company says.  mementor developed and owns somnio, Germany’s first, and so far only, Digital Health Application (DiGA) for the treatment of insomnia that’s reimbursable.  “mementor is an ideal fit for ResMed Germany and, more important, millions of people across Germany who want...

MARTINSRIED and LEIPZIG, Germany – ResMed has acquired Leipzig, Germany-based mementor in a move that strengthens its overall sleep portfolio with a digital solution for insomnia, the company says.  mementor developed and owns somnio, Germany’s first, and so far only, Digital Health Application (DiGA) for the treatment of insomnia that’s reimbursable.  “mementor is an ideal fit for ResMed Germany and, more important, millions of people across Germany who want...

NEW YORK – One Drop has been named to the NYC Digital Health 100 by New York City Health Business Leaders (NYCHBL) for being an innovative startup in New York dedicated to transforming health care. "This year, the NYC Digital Health 100 is comprised of an incredibly diverse set of companies and leaders who are working to innovate and solve some of the most complex challenges across all facets of the health care ecosystem," said NYCHBL co-founder and CEO Bunny Ellerin. "We are delighted to recognize...

NEW HAVEN, Conn. – The COPD Foundation, a patient advocacy and research organization, and Wellinks, a digital health care company that offers an integrated, virtual COPD disease management solution, have partnered to recruit eligible patients for a new study through the foundation’s COPD Patient-Powered Research Network. Researchers plan to enroll between 100 and 150 adults with COPD for a 24-week prospective research study of the Wellinks solution. “We are passionate about ensuring...

NEW YORK – Tomorrow Health’s Vijay Kedar has been named a “Top 25 Consumer Executives of 2021” by The Healthcare Technology Report. Kedar, the co-founder and CEO of the company, was highlighted for, among other things, raising $32.5 million from investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Oscar Health and others. Tomorrow Health now partners with more than 125 health insurers and provider organizations to coordinate and deliver home-based care for their members. Tomorrow Health...

SAN DIEGO – ResMed has elected Desney Tan and John Hernandez, both digital health leaders at leading tech companies, to its board of directors. “We’re pleased to welcome Desney Tan and John Hernandez to ResMed’s board,” said Peter Farrell, ResMed’s founder and board chairman. “We are fortunate to leverage their expertise in digital health and health economics outcomes research as we continue to expand our leadership in digital health and improve the lives...

NEW YORK – One Drop has released a digital, AI-enabled cardiovascular disease prevention module, the first in its expansion into a wider range of therapeutic areas beyond diabetes management.  The module, developed in partnership with Bayer Pharmaceuticals, provides members with a personalized digital health program that combines clinical best practices with the latest in technology and predictive analytics to reduce cardiovascular disease risk.  "The new CVD prevention module...

DEERFIELD, Ill., and CHICAGO – Baxter International announced on Sept. 2 that it has entered into a definitive agreement to buy Hillrom for $156 per share in cash for a total equity value of $10.5 billion and a total enterprise value of about $12.4 billion, including the assumption of debt.  Baxter says the acquisition brings a highly complementary product portfolio and innovation pipeline that will enable the company to provide a broader array of medical products and services to patients...

DANVILLE, Pa. – Geisinger has launched ConnectedCare365, a care delivery program for patients with chronic diseases like diabetes, heart failure and hypertension. "This is a fundamentally different approach to chronic disease management," said Karen Murphy, Ph.D., RN, chief innovation officer and founding director of Geisinger's Steele Institute for Health Innovation. "Using predictive analytics, as well as real-time analysis of clinical and patient-generated data, ConnectedCare365...

WOONSOCKET, R.I. – CVS Health last week launched CVS Health Ventures, a dedicated corporate venture capital fund that will invest in and partner with high-potential, early stage companies focused on making health care accessible, affordable and simple. “Consumers deserve a better health experience, one that puts them at the center of cutting-edge, digitally enabled solutions,” said Karen Lynch, president and CEO, CVS Health. “Forming CVS Health Ventures...