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PR Newswire | July 14, 2020

In a time of a pandemic, new innovations solutions to health problems are in need. One group of devices that got more attention as a result are wearable devices. The growing popularity of the Internet of Things (IoT) and connected devices, as well as the rising population of more technologically adept persons is expected to drive the demand. Before the pandemic, wearables for medical purposes were also gaining momentum, in part thanks to concerns of obesity and other chronic diseases. This, in p...

HITInfrastructure | March 13, 2020

1.2 million IoT devices in thousands of physical locations across enterprise IT and healthcare organizations in the US. Researchers found that the over 50 percent jump was due to the Windows 7 operating systems reaching its end of life, leaving hospital organizations vulnerable to attacks that could disrupt care or expose sensitive medical information. High-profile, IoT-focused cyberattacks force industries to recognize and manage the risks associated with deploying IoT devices to protect ...

DIGITAL HEALTHCARE

Lucira Health | December 27, 2021

Lucira Health, Inc., a medical technology company focused on the development and commercialization of transformative and innovative infectious disease test kits, announced a new agreement with Switch Health Solutions Inc. ("Switch Health") to increase Canadians' access to at-home molecular COVID-19 tests as Omicron cases surge. Lucira will provide more than 2 million at-home COVID-19 test kits in 2022 as part of the deal. "As Omicron cases surge arou...

Healthcare Dive | July 15, 2020

Digital health received $6.3 billion in funding in the first half of 2020, shattering all previous funding records, according to a new report from research firm Mercom Capital Group. The amount is a 24% increase from the first half of 2019.Telehealth, perhaps unsurprisingly, received the most money as the COVID-19 pandemic drove unprecedented virtual care adoption, with $1.7 billion in funds.However, the pace of funding slowed in the second quarter with $2.8 billion across 161 deals,...