New Zealand-based virtual reality and cognitive behavioral therapy company oVRcome announced it signed an international contract with the U.K.'s National Health Service (NHS) to help autistic individuals navigate hospital environments and social interactions.
oVRcome, launched in 2021, utilizes a smartphone and a headset to deliver exposure therapy to adults and children with numerous conditions...
Cedars-Sinai announced it is expanding its AI-powered virtual healthcare platform, Cedars-Sinai Connect, to include a Spanish version of the app for parents of children aged 3 to 17 and Spanish-speaking adults.
Parents of children 3 to 17 will have 24/7 on-demand access to Cedars-Sinai healthcare providers for urgent issues, such as colds, rashes, flu and coughs. They can also choose a scheduled...
IQVIA, a global provider of advanced analytics, clinical research services and technology solutions, announced it has expanded its partnership with tech company Salesforce to help expand its customer-engagement platform for the life sciences industry.
The companies will utilize IQVIA's Orchestrated Customer Engagement Platform, including its data and analytics, and Salesforce's CRM to develop...
Blackbird, a neuroscience-backed hybrid mental health provider for children and young adults, raised $17 million in February in a Series A funding round led by Define Ventures with participation from Frist Cressey Ventures and GreyMatter, bringing its total raise to $23 million.
The company's CEO, Tom Peterson, sat down with MobiHealthNews to discuss why he went from initially being an investor...
Jason Gorevic, CEO and board member of telehealth platform Teladoc Health, is stepping down after 15 years leading the company, and Mala Murthy, the company's chief financial officer, is stepping in as acting CEO.
Gorevic's departure, effective immediately, comes after the company's stock plummeted 22% in February. It missed fourth-quarter earnings estimates and projected 2024 revenue to be...
California-based Biolinq, a health technology company developing precision multi-analyte wearable biosensors for metabolic health, announced it scored $58 million in financing.
Alpha Wave Ventures led the round, with participation from Niterra’s corporate venture capital fund, which is jointly operated with Pegasus Tech Ventures.
Existing investors, including AXA IM Alts, Senvest Management,...
Health insurance company MotivHealth announced it is partnering with Utah-based telehealth company AZOVA to provide its members with Birth Doula Support Memberships.
AZOVA is a digital health platform that offers services in primary care, pediatrics, behavioral health, women's health, dermatology, men's health, vaccinations and testing services.
Regarding its women's health services, the...
Providence, a large not-for-profit Catholic healthcare system, announced the launch of Praia Health, a consumer platform for healthcare systems, alongside the closing of a $20 million oversubscribed Series A investment round.
Frist Cressey Ventures led the round, with participation from Epsilon Health Investors, Providence Ventures and SignalFire.
Navid Farzad, partner at Frist Cressey, and Sara...
Digital cardiac and lung disease health startup Eko Health announced it received FDA 510(k) clearance for its AI-enabled cardiac tool that helps with the early detection of low ejection fraction, a key indicator of heart failure.
Eko Low Ejection Fraction Tool (ELEFT), which officially received the green light from the FDA in March, is an AI-enabled tool that allows providers to detect low...
It is not often consumers consider their refrigerator or television as a tool that gives their healthcare providers personalized health data, but LG NOVA is considering the possibility of consumer electronics becoming data collectors for preventative care measures.
Atul Singh, general manager of digital health at LG NOVA, sat down with MobiHealthNews to discuss how the North American Innovation...