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The Biggest Opportunity for Sporting Goods is Consumers’ Physical Inactivity: Learning from McKinsey (with a personal nod to pickleball)

Health Populi

McKinsey just published a detailed report into Sporting Goods 2025 , which the firm calls a “new balancing act” that must turn uncertainty into opportunity. The report is based on five key observations: Only a few sporting goods companies have expanded growth and margins since 2018 — and must “rethink the value chain” in the face of challenging geopolitical headwinds One-half of so-called “active consumers” say that fitness is a core element of their ide

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Under 16 and Offline? Australia’s Bold Move to Curb Social Media Use

Digital Health Global

In a recent commentary published in The Lancet Digital Health , an expert discusses Australia’s proposal to ban social media access for those younger than 16 years old. By setting the bar at 16 years old, lawmakers aim to protect young Australians through what they call a handbrake on harm” without isolating or punishing them. The idea is to place responsibility on platforms , not parents or teens, to ensure safety measures are in place.

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How telecardiology helps the supply-demand mismatch and enhances care

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

As chief medical officer at Heartbeat Health, a virtual-first cardiology practice, Dr. Jana Goldberg is at the intersection of telehealth and cardiology care. She has several concerns when it comes to telemedicine and cardiac care. She's worried about access, because the supply-demand mismatch in cardiology is critical. She wants to improve outcomes, because she believes virtual care enables rapid titration of guideline-directed therapy.

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Caris Life Sciences secures $168M for precision medicine platform

Mobi Health News

The funding round brings the company's total raise to $1.86 billion since it launched in 2018.

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What Your Financial Statements Are Telling You—And How to Listen!

Speaker: David Worrell, CFO, Author & Speaker

Your financial statements hold powerful insights—but are you truly paying attention? Many finance professionals focus on the income statement while overlooking key signals hidden in the balance sheet and cash flow statement. Understanding these numbers can unlock smarter decision-making, uncover risks, and drive long-term success. Join David Worrell, accomplished CFO, finance expert, and author, for an engaging, nontraditional take on reading financial statements.

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Transforming Healthcare with AI and Deviceless Remote Patient Monitoring

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Darren Challender, Client Engagement Partner (Healthcare) at Hitachi Digital Services As healthcare systems around the world continue to face increasing demands and resource constraints, innovative solutions are becoming critical in ensuring that care delivery is both efficient and effective. The recent webinar by Hitachi Digital Services focused on population health and deviceless remote patient monitoring (RPM) , shedding light on how artificial intelligence

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Australia taps Medibank's Amplar Health for virtual aged care nursing trial

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Amplar Health, a healthcare service group under ASX-listed private insurer Medibank, has been tapped as a key partner to the Australian government's virtual aged care nursing trial. The Department of Health and Aged Care chose the provider group to deliver a telehealth solution underpinning the virtual nursing trial project involving 30 unnamed residential aged care homes.

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Solace garners $60M to expand health advocacy network

Mobi Health News

The California-based company will use the funds to expand its healthcare advocate network nationwide and accelerate its development.

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EVERSANA Unveils EVERSANA ORCHESTRATE™ MLR, an AI-Powered Solution to Transform the Medical, Legal & Regulatory Process

Digital Health Global

Platform built in collaboration with Amazon Web Services, Modus Create to produce unmatched accuracy, efficiencies and compliance for life science companies CHICAGO 10 April, 2025 EVERSANA , a leading provider of commercial services to the life sciences industry, today announced the next milestone in its journey to transform and innovate commercialization with the launch of EVERSANA ORCHESTRATE MLR , an AI-powered, industry-integrated platform that revolutionizes the Medical, Legal, and Regul

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How AI Can Accelerate and Ensure Accuracy when Translating Medicare Advantage Materials

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Patrick Kehoe, EVP of Product Management at Messagepoint, Inc. Translation of member materials is an onerous burden for Medicare Advantage Organizations (MAOs). The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) requires translation of key documents, including Annual Notices of Change (ANOCs), Evidence of Coverage (EOCs), and Summaries of Benefits (SBs), for any language group comprising more than 5% of a plans service area population.

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Bridging Innovation & Patient Care: The Growing Role of AI

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Co-founder & CEO at Tattva.Health

AI is transforming clinical trials—accelerating drug discovery, optimizing patient recruitment, and improving data analysis. But its impact goes far beyond research. As AI-driven innovation reshapes the clinical trial process, it’s also influencing broader healthcare trends, from personalized medicine to patient outcomes. Join this new webinar featuring Simran Kaur for an insightful discussion on what all of this means for the future of healthcare!

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Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕

DigitalHealth

Our latest news roundup covers Care Control's new AI tool and a study exploring how wearable tech can help people manage type 2 diabetes.

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HIMSSCast: The advocacy plans of the newly combined ATA Action and DTA

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

On March 31, the American Telemedicine Association's ATA Action announced it had acquired the Digital Therapeutics Alliance. Together they represent a significant force in helping shape the future of telehealth and digital health. On this week's HIMSSCast, two of the ATA's executives dive into their priorities moving forward as one organization.

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BC researchers receive $49M for genomics projects

Mobi Health News

The projects will make use of genome sequencing data for more personalized, preventative and cost effective healthcare.

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Neuranics Raises $8M to Revolutionise Magnetic Sensing for the Future of Human-Machine Interaction

Digital Health Global

GLASGOW, Scotland–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Neuranics, an award-winning Scottish deep-tech semiconductor company pioneering the future of human-machine interaction, has raised $8 million in seed funding to accelerate global growth and the commercial adoption of its Tunnelling Magnetoresistance (TMR) magnetic sensing technology. The investment round was led by Blackfinch Ventures , with participation from Archangels , and continued support from Par Equity , the University of Glasgow , and Old C

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

Speaker: Jennifer Hill

Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.

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The Limits of HIPAA Auditing and What Needs to Change

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Jay Trinckes , Data Protection Officer/CISO at Thoropass The healthcare industry faces a critical cybersecurity challenge. Despite the stringent requirements outlined in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), enforcement remains alarmingly limited. A recent report revealed that the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S.

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The importance of research and user-centred design in healthcare

Digital Leaders HealthTech

At a time when the UK Government is making the improvement of healthcare outcomes in the NHS a priority, there is a lot of debate – as ever – about the best ways to maximise performance of an organisation we all rely on. Artificial intelligence will undoubtedly play a significant role in transforming how the NHS operates in the near future.

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Hardware, Software, Apps, Devices: Where could UK HeathTech be hit the hardest with US tariffs?

Lloyd Price

Exec SummaryUS tariffs could indeed affect the UK HealthTech industry in 2025, though the impact depends on how theyre applied and how the UK responds. The US is a major market for UK HealthTech exports, think medical devices, diagnostics, and digital health tools. In 2023, the UK exported 60.4 Billion in goods to the US, with pharmaceuticals alone accounting for 8.8 billion.

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Noom, LillyDirect pharmacy provider partner to increase access to Zepbound

Mobi Health News

Noom teams up with LillyDirect pharmacy provider Gifthealth to offer access to single-dose vials of Zepbound.

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The Evolution of Communication in Healthcare Settings

Healthcare communication has evolved from handwritten notes and paper charts to digital tools like EHRs, telemedicine, and AI-powered platforms. This blog explores how these advancements improve patient outcomes, streamline care delivery, and enhance provider collaboration. Learn about the role of mobile health (mHealth) apps, secure messaging, and social media in bridging communication gaps.

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Sanguina Announces Ruby: The Evolution of AnemoCheck Mobile’s Blood Health Platform

Digital Health Global

Comprehensive wellness app combines fingernail selfie technology with new circulation function and features for holistic health tracking PEACHTREE CORNERS, Ga.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– #BloodHealth –Sanguina, a digital health company, announced today the launch of Ruby, a comprehensive rebrand and expansion of its AnemoCheck Mobile app. Ruby builds upon the company’s patented fingernail selfie technology for blood health monitoring while introducing new features, including circul

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This Week’s Health IT Jobs – April 9, 2025

Healthcare IT Today

It can be very overwhelming scrolling though job board after job board in search of a position that fits your wants and needs. Let us take that stress away by finding a mix of great health IT jobs for you! We hope you enjoy this look at some of the health IT jobs we saw healthcare organizations trying to fill this week. Here’s a quick look at some of the health IT jobs we found: Associate Clinical Specialist – Wellsense, Inc.

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Thatch Raises Series B to Dislodge Health Coverage From Employment 

Digital Health Wire

Help is on the way for employers grappling with rising healthcare costs after Thatch locked in $40M of Series B funding to help tailor benefits to the needs of employees. Thatch is dislodging health coverage from employment by providing individual coverage health reimbursement arrangements (ICHRA) that let employees choose their own benefits. By blending fin-tech and health-tech tools, Thatch gives employers a way to abstract away the complexity of the ICHRA law that passed in 2020, which enable

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Re-bundling Point Solutions into Digital Health Platforms: 2025 HealthTech Trend

Lloyd Price

Exec Summary2025s digital health platform trend swallowing up 2024s point solution craze. Last year, point solutions were the darlings of digital health: hyper-focused tools like a blood pressure app, a meditation tracker, or a diabetes management bot. They were slick, targeted, and promised to solve one problem really well. But by 2025, it looks like the industrys pivoting hard toward platforms, think unified ecosystems where all those niche features live under one roof.

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From Diagnosis to Delivery: How AI is Revolutionizing the Patient Experience

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Founder & CEO at Tattva Health Inc.

The healthcare landscape is being revolutionized by AI and cutting-edge digital technologies, reshaping how patients receive care and interact with providers. In this webinar led by Simran Kaur, we will explore how AI-driven solutions are enhancing patient communication, improving care quality, and empowering preventive and predictive medicine. You'll also learn how AI is streamlining healthcare processes, helping providers offer more efficient, personalized care and enabling faster, data-driven

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Thatch secures $40M, adds former UnitedHealthcare CEO as chief growth officer

Mobi Health News

The company offers ICHRA plans, allowing employers to offer tax-free allowances to employees, who can then choose personalized health, dental and vision benefits.

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SuppCo Launches a First-of-its-Kind Digital Health App to Transform the Supplements Industry and Optimize Personal Health

Digital Health Global

The comprehensive platform empowers users with the tools and information they need to navigate the complex supplements marketplace and tailor their health stack to meet specific goals NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)– SuppCo , a health tech startup transforming how people discover, manage, and optimize their supplement routines, today announced the beta release of its free mobile app.

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Meet Junction: $18M to Power the Future of Personalized Care

Healthcare IT Today

Big newsWeve raised $18 million to modernize healthcares infrastructure and power the future of personalized healthcare. ThisSeries Awas led by Creandum , with participation from Y Combinator , Point Nine , Amino Collective , and Inflect Health. With this funding, were scaling our platform, growing our team, and expanding our API network to help healthcare organizations deliver smarter, more connected patient care.

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Rock Health Q1 2025 Funding Recap, Late-Stage is Back

Digital Health Wire

In a first quarter packed with uncertainty and policy shifts, digital health didnt skip a beat. Rock Healths Q1 Digital Health Market Update counted $3B in venture funding across 122 rounds (up from $2.7B in Q1 2024), and it sounds like theres finally some optimism in the air again. Early-stage startups dominated the deal count, with Seed, Series A, and Series B raises comprising 83% of labeled rounds in Q1 (in line with 86% last year).

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.

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DeepSeek R1: Where are the most likely game changing innovations for HealthTech going to be in 2025?

Lloyd Price

Exec SummaryDeepSeek R1, launched in January 2025 by the Chinese AI startup DeepSeek, has stirred up the HealthTech scene with its open-source, cost-efficient large language model (LLM). Its not just another AI tool, its a potential catalyst for rethinking how healthcare gets delivered. Based on its capabilities and the broader trends in digital health platforms this year, heres where the game-changing innovations in HealthTech are most likely to pop up in 2025.

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Willow acquires FemTech competitor Elvie 

Mobi Health News

The acquisition brings the parties' cross-litigation alleging patent infringements to a close.

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mPulse Commends FCC for Allowing Healthcare Industry More Time to Transform the Consumer Health Experience

Digital Health Global

FCC grants a limited waiver to provide additional time for callers to prepare for new consumer consent revocation standards within the TCPA LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)– mPulse , a leading provider of Health Experience and Insights (HXI) technology, praises the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for its decision to grant a limited waiver of forthcoming amendments to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) rules around consent revocation.