Global investment in mental health technology surges above half a billion pounds
Mobi Health News
FEBRUARY 3, 2020
But the sector still makes up just 15% of overall investment in the digital health market.
The Latest Health Technology Vision and Consumer Behavior Insights From Accenture
Health Populi
AUGUST 18, 2020
Two new reports from Accenture update our understanding of the changed health consumer in the context of both “home: and the health care ecosystem. The 2020 tech vision for health is summarized here, tying to Accenture’s previous two years of forecasts.
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Closing the Chasm Between Patients and Clinicians With Digital Health Tools – Some Health Consumer Context for #HLTHUSA
Health Populi
OCTOBER 22, 2024
Next in preference for virtual health was dealing with a general illness (40%), followed by a mental health visit (for 35%), preventive care (33%), weight management (32%), and chronic care management (23%).
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Digital mental health technologies could save NHS time, says NICE
DigitalHealth
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Recommended digital therapies for mental health conditions could free up thousands of NHS therapists' hours, according to the NICE.
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How virtual reality can help address the mental health professional shortage
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
More people are in need of mental health treatment today than ever before, but there just aren't enough therapists to meet the growing demand. received mental health treatment or counseling. You have said that virtual reality is "the goldilocks" mental healthcare needs. million adults in the U.S.
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Mental health tech startup Grow Therapy snags $88M, builds out measurement-based care tech
FierceHealthIT
APRIL 8, 2024
Grow Therapy, a mental health technology startup, picked up $88 million in fresh funding to grow its footprint and launch more partnerships with payers. Grow Therapy, a mental health technology startup, picked up $88 million in fresh funding to grow its footprint and launch more partnerships with payers.
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Clinically Validated Vital Signs for Mental Health
Healthcare IT Today
AUGUST 1, 2022
Check out our interview with Solinsky below to learn more, but it’s great to see how Ellipsis Health is using technology and your voice to create a clinically validated vital sign for your mental health. What do behavioral health patients have? Learn more about Ellipsis Health: [link].
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5 Ways Health Technology Is Impacting Mental Health
Electronic Health Reporter
JULY 20, 2022
Behavioral and mental health challenges are serious issues around the world. In fact, according to recent research conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO), almost one billion people live with some type of mental affliction […]. Illegal copying is prohibited.
PCMIS Health Technologies collaborates with Dr Julian Medical Group
DigitalHealth
APRIL 24, 2024
A new collaboration between PCMIS Health Technologies and Dr Julian Medical Group is boosting access to mental health therapies.
Only 1 in 4 People Over 50 Use a Mobile Health App – And They Tend to Be Healthier and Wealthier
Health Populi
FEBRUARY 10, 2022
One in 3 older people who use a mobile health app do so for exercise, followed by nutrition (currently adopted by 22% of older folks), weight loss (for 20%), and sleep (17%). Blood pressure apps are used by only 9% of older Americans, meditation 8%, and mobile apps for mental health and stress management used by only 5% of people 50 and over.
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Digital Health Unplugged: The future of mental health technology
DigitalHealth
JANUARY 14, 2025
This episode of Digital Health Unplugged features Holly Coole from the MHRA discussing the regulation of digital mental health technologies.
In A Declining Consumer Tech Spending Forecast, Consumer Health Tech Will Grow in 2022: Reading the CTA Tea Leaves
Health Populi
JULY 15, 2022
However, there will be some bright spots of growth for consumer tech spending, for 5G smartphones, smart home applications, gaming, and health technologies, noted in the Consumer Technology Association’s CTA U.S. Consumer Technology One-Year Industry Forecast, 2018-2023. and hardware to fall by 1.4%
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The Growth of DIY Digital Health – What’s Behind the Zeitgeist of Self-Reliance?
Health Populi
MARCH 13, 2025
I would expand that more generally to say that UX, CX, and service design principles should/must be baked into consumer-facing connected health technologies.
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Woebot Health Wins MedTech Breakthrough’s Mental Health Innovation Award
Digital Health Global
MAY 9, 2024
The honor recognizes the Woebot Health Platform, which is built on a foundation of clinically proven techniques and infused with artificial intelligence (AI). Woebot Health is addressing this challenge head on, standing as a mental health ally that is engaging people in their breakthrough mental health solutions at scale.
Meeting the Need for Mental Health Support with AI and Digital Technologies
Healthcare IT Today
JULY 24, 2024
The following is a guest article by Rebecca Jones, President at Mosaicx In recent years, the mental health landscape has become incredibly challenging. With the pandemic, job market fluctuations, and economic uncertainties, Americans are experiencing heightened levels of anxiety, depression, and other mental health conditions.
Shaping the future of health technologies
Digital Leaders HealthTech
JANUARY 28, 2020
I’m a health systems guy and these lists are about health technologies that have moved health systems forward, rather than deep or niche technologies. The post Shaping the future of health technologies appeared first on Digital Leaders. We still do. Virtual reality. Originally posted here.
Guidance launched to ensure safety of digital mental health tech
DigitalHealth
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
The MHRA has issued guidance to help manufacturers ensure that digital mental health technologies are effective, reliable and safe.
How Tech Is Being Used to Improve and Expand Mental Health Options
Electronic Health Reporter
SEPTEMBER 21, 2020
Technology is changing different sectors, including the mental health sector. This happens in different ways, including the development of skills, and directly impacting mental service delivery. Most people can study and become professionals, not to […].
In Search of Clinical Effectiveness, But “Investment Exuberance?” Not So Much. Insights From FINN Partners and Galen Growth at HLTH 2022
Health Populi
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
While venture funding for digital health technology declined globally by 35% in the first three quarters of 2022 compared with 2021, this marks a “return to normal” based on the assessment in the Global State of Digital Health Report from FINN Partners and Galen Growth, published today and launched during the HLTH 2022 conference.
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New Zealand's digital investment plan for health underway
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
APRIL 21, 2025
Recently, Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand released its first Health Infrastructure Plan, which outlines "a national, long-term approach to renewing and expanding the country’s public health facilities." " "The Digital Investment Plan is in development.
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Woebot Health Named “Best Overall Mental Health Solution” in 2023 MedTech Breakthrough Awards Program
Digital Health Global
MAY 3, 2023
Woebot Health is dedicated to breaking down traditional barriers to care that for too long have prevented people from getting the support they need,” said Woebot Health CEO Michael Evers. We extend our sincere congratulations to Woebot Health on being our choice for the ‘Best Overall Mental Health Solution’ for 2023.”
Bonus Features – October 13, 2024 – 85% of clinicians waste at least an hour a day on admin tasks, 82% of healthcare organizations hit with a cyberattack experience a disruption to patient care, plus 20 more stories
Healthcare IT Today
OCTOBER 13, 2024
A survey from the Peterson Health Technology Institute found 86% of providers plan to maintain or increase their level of digital health spending in 2025. Care access platform Kyruus Health launched Reach to help hospitals maintain accurate listings information across digital platforms.
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Patients prefer DMHT to be ‘part of wider treatment package’, says report
DigitalHealth
MAY 17, 2024
Research commissioned by MHRA and NICE found that patients believe digital mental health technologies should be used alongside other treatments.
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Connected Wellness Growing As Consumers Face Tighter Home Economics
Health Populi
OCTOBER 3, 2022
times more likely to be engaged in preventive digital health activities than the average person. Peoples’ engagement with digital health technologies ratcheted up by about 10% (5 percentage points) since November 2021, the first line chart from the report illustrates. That represents 148 million U.S. in August 2022.
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Seeing Health/Care Everywhere at CES 2025: My Preview for #CES2025
Health Populi
DECEMBER 30, 2024
At CES 2025, I’ll be updating my environmental analysis of consumer-facing health tech in the categories shown in my chart here: tracking food, weight, activity, sleep, safety, kitchens and cooking, heart functions, mental health, gait, home care, cars and mobility, and bathrooms.
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AI in Mental Health: Benefits of Technologies for AI Mental Health
Telebehavioral Health Institute
OCTOBER 4, 2022
Artificial intelligence (AI) in mental health provides numerous benefits and opportunities for patients and clinicians. Broadening patient access to mental health treatment, improving engagement and quality of care, and providing a better work-life for providers are just a few advantages of AI mental health.
The Retail Health Battle Royale in the U.S. – A Week-Long Brainstorm, Day 1 of 5
Health Populi
JULY 25, 2022
” The graphic here has been updated from the one published in the book, based on the ten digital health segments I have explored each January at CES tracking consumer-facing health technologies. Over the next four days, I will discuss several of the Big Announcements shaking up the retail health ecosystem in the U.S.,
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Teladoc Health to Acquire Catapult Health, Advancing Integrated Care Strategy
Healthcare IT Today
MARCH 14, 2025
The strategy focuses on four key objectives: grow membership and use of services; leverage clinical strength and product breadth to deepen the impact on healthcare outcomes; expand its international business; and advance its scaled mental health position.
Five Public Health Needs for Digital Health Technology
The Digital Health Corner
NOVEMBER 28, 2016
Digital health technology has seen an incredible growth in the last few years, fueled by a combination of consumerization of wearable technologies, ubiquity of mobile devices, proliferation of technology incubators, attention by government health and regulatory agencies and involvement of large companies heretofore not focused on healthcare.
Bonus Features – February 2, 2025 – Only 14% of Americans confident with their health plan choice, hospitals end 2024 with 6% operating margins, plus 19 more stories
Healthcare IT Today
FEBRUARY 2, 2025
Behavioral health screening vendor Mental Health Technologies joined AdvancedMD’s marketplace. Two-thirds of consumers are worried about the high costs of their insurance, too. Partnerships AI documentation and coding vendor Ambience Healthcare joined athenahealth’s Marketplace Program.
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Amwell® Partners With Discovery Health to Bring First-of-its-Kind Digital Mental Health Benefit to South Africa
Digital Health Global
OCTOBER 10, 2023
As a data-driven healthcare organization that administers over 57% of the country’s market for competitive health insurance products, Discovery Health’s data from member claims reveal that the prevalence of mental health conditions has steadily increased in recent years, and this has been particularly noticeable since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Future HealthTech Valuations in 2025: A Dynamic Landscape
Lloyd Price
DECEMBER 2, 2024
Regulatory Landscape: Regulatory Clarity: Clearer regulatory frameworks for digital health technologies will foster investor confidence and higher valuations. Mental Health and Wellness: Mental health has become a significant focus, and digital solutions are emerging to address the growing need for mental health services.
Healthcare in 2024 and Beyond – Embracing Technology and Innovation
Digital Health Global
FEBRUARY 9, 2024
From the world of artificial intelligence and machine learning to the expanding horizons of telehealth, wearable health technologies, data security, and digital therapies, each trend represents a significant step in the journey toward a more efficient, personalized, and accessible healthcare system.
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Bonus Features – December 8, 2024 – AI risk top ECRI tech hazards list for 2025, Siemens and NVIDIA join forces to bring AI to imaging, plus 25 more stories
Healthcare IT Today
DECEMBER 8, 2024
News ECRI’s list of 2025 health technology hazards is out , with the risk associated with AI topping the list. Unmet needs for technology support in care-at-home models come in at No. Mental health management app Syrenity from Syra Heath is now available for direct download.
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Amwell rolls out new behavioral health program
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
MAY 19, 2022
On Thursday Amwell announced the launch of its new evidence-based and scalable behavioral health technology. The program enables healthcare organizations to offer virtual therapy and psychiatry, coaching, and digital mental health programs. WHY IT MATTERS. Some 60% of U.S.
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Older Adults & Virtual Reality Mental Health
Telebehavioral Health Institute
AUGUST 31, 2022
Older adults are at greater risk of developing the mental health consequences associated with poor well-being, including depression, loneliness, mood disorders, physical health issues like heart disease, and more rapid physiological health declines (Hawkley & Cacioppo, 2007 ). Virtual Reality Mental Health.
Emerging Technologies that are Driving Significant Innovations in Digital Health and Reshaping Patient Care Delivery
Healthcare IT Today
APRIL 18, 2025
These tools are revolutionizing patient care delivery by enabling near real-time connections between patients and providers, shifting healthcare from reactive fixes to proactive solutions, especially for those with chronic medical or mental health conditions.
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The Future of Google Fitbit Labs: A Glimpse into Tomorrow's HealthTech
Lloyd Price
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Two key components of this platform are the Insights Explorer and an experimental health chatbot. Mental Health Support: Stress and Sleep Monitoring: Using wearable technology to track stress levels and sleep quality. Mental Health Resources: Providing access to mental health professionals and support groups.
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Digital Health Gaps in the Pandemic Through the Eyes of Younger Physicians
Health Populi
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020
More younger doctors recognize the “immediate value” of telehealth, Philips found: 61% of younger doctors said telehealth was among the top digital health technologies that would have most improved their experience during the pandemic. 53% of younger doctors said AI would have improved their pandemic experience.
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AIA Thailand partners with True Digital Group and Samitivej to launch Virtual COVID-19 Clinic
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
APRIL 8, 2020
With physical and mental health so important and something we mustn’t neglect, the service is specially designed to be easily and widely accessible,” said Chairat Panthuraamphorn, M.D., The service enables callers to avoid visiting hospital unnecessarily, thereby reducing the risk of further COVID-19 infection.
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State of the Art Review: Technology for Mental Health Assessment and Treatment
Telebehavioral Health Institute
OCTOBER 27, 2022
Technology has become commonplace in everyday life of most Americans, mediating many forms of communication and societal interaction. The use of technology for mental health assessment and treatment has also grown rapidly, particularly during COVID. State of the Art in Technology for Mental Health.
Generative AI for Mental Wellness: Balancing the Potential, Cybersecurity, and Ethics
Healthcare IT Today
OCTOBER 30, 2023
Mental health is one of the major challenges in today’s digitally-driven world. It can recognize complex patterns in human behavior and can predict potential mental health issues. Mental Health Tracking Monitoring the mental health of humans has become more convenient with GenAI techniques.
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Fueled by latest $60M funding round, Quartet Health partners with Louisiana, Illinois Medicaid plans
FierceHealthIT
JUNE 18, 2019
New York City-based behavioral health technology company Quartet Health has expanded to two new states with a growing focus on supporting Medicaid beneficiaries with mental health conditions.
Empowering the Behavioral Health System with Home-Based Technology Solutions
Healthcare IT Today
JANUARY 22, 2024
With all of the strides forward in behavioral health, it is easy to overlook the fact that this is also a challenging time to be in the field. However, it is important to utilize technology in a way that keeps people at the center of every treatment decision. Another crucial aspect of home-based care is an enhanced support system.
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