In this podcast, iRhythm CEO Mike Coyle discusses his decision to join the digital health leader in January. Coyle’s had to hit the ground running as iRhythm manages some challenging decisions from regional Medicare payors, but he also sees great opportunity for the company’s Zio platform across the healthcare spectrum. In this conversation, Coyle discusses […]
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Proximie raises $38M in Series B round
Digital surgery company Proximie this week announced it has raised $38 million in a Series B equity financing round. F-Prime Capital led the round, with participation from new investors Questa Capital, Eight Roads, Maverick Ventures. There was also support from existing investors Global Ventures, BECO Capital and Cedar Mundi Ventures. Proximie’s platform uses augmented reality (AR), machine […]
Famed marathoner uses Abbott glucose sensor for training
Kenyan long-distance runner Eliud Kipchoge is using a glucose sensor modeled after Abbott Laboratories’ FreeStyle Libre glucose monitor to optimize his training regimen. The sensor, known as the Libre Sense Glucose Sport Biosensor, is the first device intended to help athletes track blood sugar rather than people with diabetes. Get the full story from our […]
Microsoft spending $19.7B on Nuance and its AI for healthcare providers
Microsoft announced today that it will acquire Nuance Communications and its AI-based software used by healthcare providers. Under the agreement, Microsoft will buy Nuance at $56 per share, representing a 23% premium to Nuance’s closing price on Friday, April 9, 2021. The all-cash transaction is valued at $19.7 billion, inclusive of Nuance’s debt, according to […]
Better Therapeutics to go public via $113M merger with SPAC
Better Therapeutics announced today that, through a $113 million merger with Mountain Crest Acquisition Corp II, it will go public. Mountain Crest, a publicly-traded, special purpose acquisition corporation (SPAC), will acquire Better Therapeutics in a deal expected to be completed in the summer of this year, with the company continuing to operate as Better Therapeutics […]
Explorer Surgical raises nearly $2.6M
Explorer Surgical has raised nearly $2.6 million as it brings on medtech company customers looking to communicate with surgeons remotely. Chicago-based Explorer Surgical in its Form D filed with the SEC today said the funding came from 30 investors. The company on March 24 said it had brought on 10 new medical device customers in […]
Pear Therapeutics inks multiple agreements to expand digital therapeutic platform
Pear Therapeutics announced today that it entered into multiple agreements to bolster its prescription digital therapeutics (PDT) platform. Boston-based Pear Therapeutics’ agreements are set to add to its library of digital biomarkers, machine learning algorithms, sensor-based technologies and digital therapeutics, according to a news release. Get the full story at our sister site, Drug Delivery […]
Zimmer Biomet launches new suite of digital and robotic technologies
Zimmer Biomet (NYSE:ZBH) announced today that it launched the ZBEdge connected intelligence suite of digital and robotic technologies. Warsaw, Ind.–based Zimmer Biomet’s ZBEdge technologies, both currently available and soon to be launched, include the Rosa robotic surgery platform, anatomical visualization and guidance systems such as the Signature One, the iAssist knee alignment system, and optical […]
BrightInsight raises $101M for its pre-built digital health platform
BrightInsight announced today that it’s raised $101 million in a Series C round led by VC firm General Catalyst. The money will go toward more hiring and further accelerating the work BrightInsight is conducting with customers to support their digital health product launches. The San Jose, Calif.–based company offers a turnkey digital health platform for […]
Fresenius to provide more home dialysis machines to DaVita
Fresenius Medical Care North America (FMCNA) has expanded its agreement with DaVita Kidney Care to provide NxStage home hemodialysis machines and related technology to DaVita’s U.S. patients. “We are excited to expand our longstanding collaboration with DaVita to help more patients benefit from the portability, dependability, and flexibility of our NxStage home machines, which are […]
FDA sets patient-generated health data meeting
The FDA today announced a virtual public meeting to discuss patient-generated health data (PGHD) and its potential impact across the healthcare ecosystem. Health and treatment history, biometric data, symptoms, and lifestyle habits can all be categorized as PGHD. Sources of PGHD, data quality measures, interoperability and potential impacts of the data in regulatory and healthcare […]