Digital Health

A postponed launch and technical hurdles have hampered the testing phase of digital prescriptions in Germany, and the country now enters a prolonged piloting phase at the start of 2022.

The company merge will further innovate digital healthcare in the UK.

According to a study published in JMIR, providers are generally positive about remote therapy and tele-rehabilitation, but they need more training and support to overcome obstacles like technology hurdles and practical concerns.

As another pandemic year ends, leaders in the digital health space reflect on what the industry has learned in 2021.

More payers launched virtual-first plans, insurtechs went public, and the digital mental health space brought in plenty of funding dollars this year.

Also, Iktos and the University of Dundee partner to design drugs for tropical diseases.

Digital health leaders and execs discuss whether funding will continue at the same rapid pace next year.

7wireVenture's partner Robert Garber looks at the future of digital health. 

After another rough year for the healthcare system, startups are using the growth of virtual care to manage chronic conditions and expand primary care.

Healthcare professionals other than physicians, dentists and veterinarians who have prescribing authority under state law can order prescription digital therapeutics. That could improve access, especially to devices that treat mental health conditions.