IIT Delhi researchers develop algorithms that detect the source of epileptic seizures Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology in Delhi have devised a novel algorithm that can locate the epileptogenic zone using a patient’s EEG data. In cases of drug-resistant epilepsies, neurosurgeons must first determine the exact origin and extent of structural abnormalities in […]

Use of remote patient monitoring skyrocketed among Medicare beneficiaries during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a analysis published in JAMA Internal Medicine. The study reviewed traditional Medicare claims from January 1, 2018, through September 30, 2021, looking for remote patient monitoring (RPM) CPT codes. That included new codes. introduced in 2019 for monitoring general physiological […]

AI-enabled medical documentation startup Abridge announced Thursday that it had secured $12.5 million in Series A-1 funding. The round was led by Wittington Ventures with participation from existing investors including Union Square Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners, Pillar Venture Capital and UPMC Enterprises. New investors Canadian computer scientist and AI expert Yoshua Bengio and Whistler Capital […]

Diri Care, a Jakarta, Indonesia-based consumer health technology startup, has secured $4.3 million in a seed funding round led by East Ventures and Surge, a rapid expansion program for startups from Sequoia Capital India and Southeast Asia. WHAT ARE YOU DOING Diri Care, which translates to “self-care” in Bahasa, is a digital clinic for skin, […]

AI-backed digital therapy and remote monitoring company Biofourmis added another $20 million to its Series D round, bringing its raise to $320 million. Funding for the extension comes from Intel Capital, the strategic investment arm of chipmaker Intel. The company first announced its Series D in April, which propelled Biofourmis to unicorn status at a […]

Multinational digital health company Babylon reported second-quarter revenue of $265.4 million, compared to $57.5 million during the same period last year. The growth was primarily driven by an increase in value-based care (VBC) revenue, which increased 524% year-over-year to $244.1 million in the second quarter of 2022. Babylon was also able to reduce its cost […]

Bodyport announced that it has received the green light from the FDA for its connected scale that remotely monitors patients with fluid management conditions, such as heart failure and kidney disease. The heart scale, which is designed for people over the age of 21 who weigh less than 397 pounds, can be used to track […]

San Diego-based medical device company ResMed has announced the acquisition of mementor, a developer of consumer software that offers a digital solution for insomnia. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The acquisition of Leipzig, Germany-based mementor lays the foundation for ResMed to build its portfolio of digital sleep medicines in Germany, the company […]

Nearly half of those surveyed said they had participated in at least one virtual medical appointment in the past year, and more are satisfied with their experiences, according to Deloitte. Survey of Connectivity and Mobile Trends 2022. The survey asked more than 2,000 US consumers about connected devices, virtual experiences, and how their use has […]

Digital gastrointestinal care startup Salvo Health launched last week with $10.5 million in seed funding. The round was led by Threshold Ventures with participation from Torch Capital and Felicis Ventures. WHAT THEY DO The startup offers a virtual clinic aimed at people with chronic gut problems, including irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), celiac disease, gastroesophageal reflux […]