Digital Health

Stanford (Calif.) Medicine is teaming up with Scripps Research and Fitbit on a new study that aims to detect viral infections such as COVID-19 through data collected from wearable devices.

OSF Ventures joined a $16 million Series B funding round for SilverCloud Health, a digital behavioral healthcare solutions company.

Google will launch two new features in Search and Maps this week that will direct users to virtual care options when they are available, according to a recent company blog post. 

Seattle-based University of Washington Medicine is rolling out a smartphone app to 25,000 study participants to screen for virus infections and predict outbreaks sooner, according to a news release.

The coronavirus pandemic has accelerated the move toward telehealth and telemedicine platforms as patients and providers turn to remote visits to stay connected with social distancing. The data and digital health platforms that connect healthcare providers and support data analytics…

Mayo Clinic in Florida partnered with the Jacksonville Transportation Authority to deploy autonomous shuttles that transport medical supplies and COVID-19 tests collected at the hospital's drive-thru testing location.

George Washington University Hospital used virtual reality technology to create a 360-degree view of a COVID-19 patient's lungs, according to a recent episode of the hospital's podcast.

University of California San Francisco physician-scientists launched a new research initiative that uses consumer insights and data to track the spread of COVID-19.

Boston Children’s Hospital Chief Innovation Officer and epidemiologist John Brownstein, MD, collaborated with volunteers to develop a coronavirus tracking website, according to CNBC.

The CDC launched its "Coronavirus Self-Checker" on March 20 to guide Americans who may have COVID-19, the illness caused by the novel coronavirus, to appropriate medical care.