November 17th 2023
The corresponding author of a study published in Health Affairs of the research supporting 20 FDA-authorized prescription digital therapeutics (PDTs) sees some positives but also an overall lack of rigor and the need for at least one high-quality clinical trial for each PDT.
The Challenges and Opportunities of At-Home Phototherapy
October 24th 2023Lisa Rometty, CEO at Zerigo Health, discusses the challenges and opportunities for growth within the digital health landscape, as well as how Zerigo plans to collaborate with patients and payers to make sure digital health tools are accessible and affordable.
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AI Can Enhance Mammogram Screening, in Turn Transforming Breast Cancer Detection
September 20th 2023When compared to a double reading of a mammogram screening by two radiologists, a double reading by one radiologist plus AI demonstrated a 4% higher non-inferior cancer detection rate, highlighting the potential of AI in enhancing cancer detection in mammography screening.
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Researchers Develop Machine-Learning Model That Predicts Weight Loss Post-Bariatric Surgery
September 3rd 2023The first-ever machine learning-based model was developed to provide preoperative predictions of weight trajectories up to 5 years after surgery, simultaneously for three of the most common types of bariatric surgery.
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Meta-Analysis: Studies Usually Show DTx To Be Often Cost-Effective, Although Methodology Differs
August 10th 2023In two-thirds of published studies, digital therapeutics were found to be cost-effective, and they led to cost savings in most of the other studies. However, most of the research was funded by industry and that might limit its impact.
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Medicare Coverage of Prescription Digital Therapeutics Is Top Priority for Industry Trade Group
February 17th 2023Leaders of the Digital Therapeutics Alliance hope to get a Congressional Budget Office score on the legislation that would extend Medicare coverage so members of Congress can weigh budget implications.
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For Digital Therapeutics, Many Issues. But FDA Process Is Not One of Them.
February 16th 2023Digital therapeutics are regulated like devices by the FDA. Andy Molnar, the CEO of the industry’s trade organization, the Digital Therapeutics Alliance, says the FDA clearance and authorization process for digital therapeutics “works.”
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Diabetes App Improves Patient Metrics, But Physician Engagement May Be Key
February 15th 2023A new study showed a smartphone app is associated with improvements in HbA1c levels and other measurements indicative of well-managed diabetes. The authors note, though, that benefit may come from greater physician involvement with patients and other factors related to the app.
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