Weekly Summary 3rd April 2023

TRIALS, EVIDENCE & REGULATION Marketing Submission Recommendations for a Predetermined Change Control Plan for AI

FDA is issuing this draft guidance to further develop a regulatory approach tailored to artificial intelligence/machine learning...

COMPANIES & INVESTORS Five critical considerations for connected health manufacturers

The five most important considerations for manufacturers to support connected healthcare’s continued acceleration. Five critical...

MENTAL HEALTH & CNS Big News, Money in Neurostimulation for Cognitive Decline; Pharma Not Worried

Cognito Therapeutics just announced a $73 million funding round to support clinical trials of their GammaSense neuromodulation treatment....

METAVERSE TECH: VR, AR, TWINS, BCHN Conjoined twins with fused brains separated; surgeons practiced for months in virtual reality

"It's just wonderful," he said. "It's really great to see the anatomy and do the surgery before you actually put the children at any...

HEALTHCARE Closing the Gender Healthcare Gap: How Digital Health Can Transform Care for 50% of the World’s Pop.

Across the industry, there is a lack of understanding of the meaning of “Women’s Health.” The term “Women’s Health” is often constrained...

COMPANIES & INVESTORS A bubble burst? Nearly $400M in digital health funding in past month

Despite assertions by some that the digital health bubble has popped, startups in the industry continue to garner healthy funding rounds....

WEARABLES Involvement of Volunteers in the Development of Wearable Devices to Improve Medication Adherence

Wearable devices designed to improve medication adherence can emit audible and vibrating alerts or send text messages to users. However,...

WEARABLES How head-mounted wearables are transforming the face of healthcareThis article will explore head-mounted wearables, particularly assisted reality, and how this technology has unlocked transformational...

EXPERT INTERVIEWS Should you invest in DTx? John Grumitt, DTx Pioneer

John Grumitt, CEO, NED (inc Chair) and board advisor of high growth healthcare businesses and not for profit organisations . LinkedIn...

EXPERT INTERVIEWS Should you invest in DTx? Pilar Fernandez Hermida

Pilar Fernandez Hermida, Founder i-Expand LinkedIn Questions What’s your reaction to the question “Should you invest

EXPERT INTERVIEWS Should you invest in DTx? Dr Richard Pratt, HCP

Dr Richard Pratt, Clinical Director & GP, CSO & Mentor Dr Richard Pratt | LinkedIn Taking the perspective of a healthcare professional,...

HEALTHCARE How digital healthcare is improving access to women’s health and overall well-being

In recent years, the use of digital healthcare technology has revolutionized the approach towards healthcare. From telemedicine to health...

WEARABLES Editorial: Continued opportunities in wearable technologies and physiological assessment

We admit to facing a moment of vulnerability and not feeling confident of receiving any submissions to our Research Topic on Wearable...

TRIALS, EVIDENCE & REGULATION Evolving regulatory perspectives on digital health technologies for medicinal product development

This review is comprised of four case studies of DHTTs used throughout the lifecycle of medicinal products, starting from their...

BREAKTHROUGH Using AI to develop diagnostic technologies

Oxford University scientists created a world-first AI diagnostic test that could dramatically improve the efficiency of viral testing....

BREAKTHROUGH Social isolation triggers astrocyte-mediated deficits in learning and memory

Here is an important reason to stay in touch with friends and family: social isolation causes memory and learning deficits and other...

HEALTHCARE The Future of healthcare

The Future of healthcare report examines signals of change related to workforce, economic and supply chain challenges, increased...

DIGITAL THERAPEUTICS "Digital Therapeutics to enhance the care pathways for depression across the national health service

The document describes five expert proposals and a possible clinical-organizational process for the integration of Digital Therapeutics...

HEALTHCARE Driving growth through consumer centricity in healthcare

Providing consumers with the experiences they increasingly expect and demand at every stage of the healthcare journey could substantially...

REVIEWS, SURVEYS, PREDICTIONS Review: Multiple ways to address telehealth barriers for stroke survivors

While the outpatient management of stroke survivors through telehealth is prone to multiple barriers, it

ENGAGEMENT AND BEHAVIOUR Moving from exclusion to inclusion in digital health and care

Digital technologies can change how care is delivered, making health and care services more accessible, flexible, person centred, and a...

TRIALS, EVIDENCE & REGULATION Germany: Digital Health Laws & Regulations 2023

German law does not define "digital health" specifically. Generally, the term is interpreted broadly and includes, inter alia: (i)...

ENGAGEMENT AND BEHAVIOUR Patients rely on Google more than information leaflets

A survey of thousands of people in England suggests it may be time to look again at how pharma manufacturers are delivering product...

COMPANIES & INVESTORS Digital health funding slumps to $7B: 5 key others trends to know||

Venture capital investments for digital health in 2022 hit $7 billion, down 55 percent from 2021 when investments totaled $15.6...

METAVERSE TECH: VR, AR, TWINS, BCHN ChatGPT to Boost the Healthcare MetaversHow the recent emergence of ChatGPT for example could help drive the development of the Healthcare Metaverse. With ChatGPT's ability to...

HEALTHCARE 'To develop digital health, separate insurance coverage system needed’

The government needs to establish a separate reimbursement registration frame for digital treatment devices that secure high-level...

HEALTHCARE How digital tools could boost efficiency in African health systems

By expanding their use of digital health tools, African health systems could realize up to 15 percent efficiency gains by 2030 and...

CHANGE & INNOVATION Why Cross-Department Collaboration Is Essential to Digital Strategy, Per 2 Health System Execs

Many health system technology executives have found that a strong digital transformation strategy requires sustained cross-department...

TRIALS, EVIDENCE & REGULATION Is digital health tech a solution to substance use disorders?

A variety of indications are treated by these devices, including opioid use disorder and cannabis cravings, neonatal opioid withdrawal...

HEALTHCARE Editorial: Education and learning for digital health

At a time of rapid digital innovation, the Research Topic, Education and Learning for Digital Health sparks nove

COMPANIES & INVESTORS How digital health programs can reduce employer medical costs

As companies attempt to balance the need for strong benefits packages with ongoing increases in healthcare costs, one strategy showing...

AGEING Determinants of and Willingness to Use and Pay for Digital Health Technologies Among the Urban Elder

In recent years, little research has been conducted on the willingness to use and pay for digital health technologies for elderly people....

HEALTHCARE Physicians suffer when hospitals struggle to find digital health solutions

A report from Panda Health found that hospitals face extensive challenges in selecting new digital health solutions and that these delays...

MENTAL HEALTH & CNS Digital cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia on depression and anxiety: a systematic review

Despite research into the development of digital cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (dCBT-I), research into the outcomes of dCBT-I...

METAVERSE TECH: VR, AR, TWINS, BCHN AppliedVR Earns First Unique CMS Code Ever Granted to a Digital Therapeutic

CMS recently established a unique code for AppliedVR’s flagship product, marking the first time a digital therapeutic or immersive...

AI What Role Could ChatGPT Have in Clinical Trials? A Bigger One Than You Might Think

Already, ChatGPT has been named as a co-author on at least four research papers. With proper management, AI generation could be an...

BREAKTHROUGH Artificial Intelligence Predicts Genetics of Cancerous Brain Tumors in Under 90 Seconds

New artificial intelligence technology is able to screen for genetic mutations in brain cancer tumors in less than 90 seconds. Artificial...

DIGITAL THERAPEUTICS Payors Need Robust Review Processes to Prepare for Wave of Digital Therapeutics

Digital therapeutics are gaining momentum. As such, payors need to keep an eye on product approvals and pending legislation, and develop...