Conference: WIRED Health London

Conference: WIRED Health London

by | January 27, 2020 | Conferences, Health, Medical

[Editor’s note: We are going to try posting announcements about conferences and other events that are of interest to the digital health tech community at large. I welcome your feedback and suggestions. Are these posts helpful? Would you rather have a separate...
Google Buys Fitbit

Google Buys Fitbit

by | November 4, 2019 | Health

We don’t usually cover mergers and acquisitions here at Health Tech Insider, but this news warrants an exception. Fitbit has announced that it will be acquired by Google for about $2.1 billion. We won’t dwell on the fact that the company is only 12 years...
California Health Plan Includes House Calls

California Health Plan Includes House Calls

by | October 29, 2019 | Medical

House calls by doctors feel may like a nostalgic part of a Norman Rockwell America, but what is old is new again. Instead of being an anachronism in an age of digital health technology, house calls are actually made practical by advances in health tech. Smartphone...
Connected Inhaler Tracks Doses

Connected Inhaler Tracks Doses

by | October 28, 2019 | Medical

For patients with chronic breathing conditions — such as asthma — an inhaler literally can be a lifesaver. The devices are small, portable, and provide nearly instant relief through a dose of medication. But they are not without their limitations. How well...