Hong Seng's eMedAsia, CLEA partner to provide virtual COVID-19 screening for international travel
Malaysian digital health platform eMedAsia has started offering online COVID-19 testing services through its partnership with CLEA Technology.
Its partner provides virtual COVID-19 RTK and PCR screening services via the CLEADOC mobile app. It serves travellers who are seeking COVID-19 tests as a pre-...
Qure.ai scored FDA 510(k) clearance for its artificial intelligence algorithm that assists providers in placing breathing tubes.
The clearance, which officially came down in late December, is the company's third 510(k). The two previous FDA green lights were regarding its brain CT scan product.
Using chest x-rays, the qXR-BT algorithm can analyze the position of the breathing tube. It automates...
At the very beginning of 2021, Amazon’s high-profile healthcare partnership with Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase, dubbed Haven, finally broke down.
The goal of the joint venture between some of the country’s largest and most powerful companies was to disrupt the healthcare industry, lowering costs and improving outcomes for their employees. The project shut down after only three years. ...
Cue Health, best known for its at-home COVID-19 molecular test, will launch its own virtual health platform, pushing the company outside of the diagnostics space.
The direct-to-consumer platform, available on Nov. 15, will include on-demand access to doctors, guided COVID-19 testing, prescriptions and physician-ordered lab tests. The virtual care offerings are part of a membership program, where...
Health tech company Detect announced Friday it had received emergency use authorization from the Food and Drug Administration for its at-home molecular COVID-19 test.
The Detect test uses an app to help users perform and interpret their results. The company said it's also working on an electronic travel pass system with a telehealth service so its offering can be used for travel and events.
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On-demand, in-home care company Sprinter Health raised $33 million in Series A funding.
The round was led by Andreessen Horowitz, with participation from investors including General Catalyst, Accel and Google Ventures. Angel investors include DoorDash cofounder and CEO Tony Xu and former Senator Bill Frist.
WHAT IT DOES
Sprinter sends nurses and phlebotomists to conduct blood draws, vitals checks...
As schools and businesses return in-person, developing a COVID-19 testing strategy that can promptly detect infections among each unique population will be an essential task to remain open. UnitedHealth Group has stepped in to assist the effort with its COVID-19 Testing Strategy Simulator.
The calculator, which is available for free from UnitedHealth Group’s research arm, lets users test out...
PreciseMDX has announced a new digital health platform that aims to simplify diagnostic testing for patients, providers and labs.
The company said the system allows for easier scheduling, coordination for on-site or at-home tests and results reporting.
The platform automates data entry, which is particularly valuable when facing a large volume of tests, like many labs faced during the pandemic,...
DACADOO AND DIG ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP IN LIFESTYLE INSURANCE
Swiss health tech and insurtech company, dacadoo and Amsterdam-based Digital Insurance Group (DIG) are partnering up to expand their set of insurtech solutions for banking, insurance and brokers.
Using a new quote & buy products set to improve the underwriting process for life operators, the partnership aims to establish real-time...
DR JENNY HARRIES TO HEAD PANDEMIC UNIT
According to The Times [behind paywall], deputy chief medical officer for England, Dr Jenny Harries is reportedly the preferred candidate for the chief executive of the recently announced UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).
Recommended by UK health secretary Matt Hancock, the appointment is yet to be approved by prime minister, Boris Johnson this month....
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