The CDC teamed up with Boston Children's Hospital and healthcare software company Castlight Health to launch a website to help Americans find which vaccine providers in their area have COVID-19 vaccines in stock, according to a Feb. 24 NPR report.
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Recent survey data showed 42 percent of consumers said they would spend less or switch completely from brands that haven't delivered a satisfying digital experience during the pandemic, incentivizing healthcare organizations to ramp up their digital platforms.
University of California San Diego researchers have created a skin patch that is worn on the neck to continuously monitor blood pressure and heart rate while measuring the user's glucose, lactate, alcohol or caffeine levels.
Sharecare, an Atlanta-based digital health company, recently announced it will merge with special purpose acquisition company Falcon Capital Acquisition in a deal that will value the company at about $3.9 billion.
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Kroger Health announced Feb. 16 that it plans to offer a smartphone-enabled, at-home rapid COVID-19 antigen test kit to patients across the country.
More than three-fourths of American workers want their employer to offer online mental health services as a part of their benefits, according to research released Feb. 16 by online mental health services provider SilverCloud Health.
In recent weeks, big tech companies have been lending their expertise, money and labor to the country's COVID-19 vaccination effort.
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Facebook is developing a smartwatch that will integrate the platform's messaging and social features with health and fitness products from companies such as Peleton, according to a Feb. 12 Business Insider report.