Digital Health News

With the COVID-19 pandemic accelerating the pace of virtual healthcare development, there has been a surge in digital health innovation and funding. In this week’s issue, we’ve highlighted the latest AI-based products alongside recent acquisitions and investments within the digital healthcare space.
PRODUCTS & SERVICES
- World’s largest idea-stage accelerator partners with Canadian privacy compliance solution firm to launch digital health startup fellowship
- Lung transplant patients in Saskatchewan now virtually supported for recovery at home
RESEARCH
- Researchers design AI algorithm to aid glucose level management in diabetes patients
- Montreal-based research team uses AI algorithm to monitor COVID-19 among high-risk seniors.
ACQUISITIONS & PARTNERSHIPS
- Leading Canadian hospital receives award from tech giant to support its COVID-19 research data science centre
- German multinational conglomerate enters 10-year digital health partnership with American regional health care provider
- Canadian digital health company acquires telemedicine platform
- Canadian academic institution joins hands with leading AI research institute to boost AI adoption in Canadian healthcare
FUNDING
- Digital health startup secures $1M for Medical Virtual Assistant
- American healthtech company raises $12M for its personalized virtual healthcare platform
- US-based healthcare startup lands $9M to develop AI technology to accurately diagnose health conditions
Co-contributor: Saikata Sengupta
Editor: Sindhu Menon
Illustrator: Annmary Erinjeri
Keep visiting our “News & Views” section for latest developments in AI-powered digital healthcare.