Digital Health
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This news comes after the FDA sent the company a warning letter regarding its smart socks.
Babylon became a strategic investor in Higi, the maker of health-checking kiosks found in groceries and pharmacies, in May 2020.
They plan to infuse AI, big data, and cloud technologies with digital therapeutics.
The company said the smart scale will be available in the latter half of 2022 following regulatory clearance.
German startup seeks to tackle shortage of dermatologic care in country's largest healthtech Series A raise.
A postponed launch and technical hurdles have hampered the testing phase of digital prescriptions in Germany, and the country now enters a prolonged piloting phase at the start of 2022.
The company merge will further innovate digital healthcare in the UK.
According to a study published in JMIR, providers are generally positive about remote therapy and tele-rehabilitation, but they need more training and support to overcome obstacles like technology hurdles and practical concerns.
2022 Look Ahead
As another pandemic year ends, leaders in the digital health space reflect on what the industry has learned in 2021.