The overall economic burden associated with diabetes, heart disease, dementia and other chronic medical conditions in the United States now adds up to more than $4.5 trillion, a new report has found. While already staggering, that economic burden is projected to double within the next three decades as well, propelled by the wave of aging […]
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Wearable-technology company Fitbit (NYSE: FIT) and insurance giant Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) are turning their partnership up a notch to better prevent and manage chronic conditions. San Francisco-based Fitbit announced Wednesday that Louisville, Kentucky-based Humana has chosen the tech company’s new Fitbit Care platform as a preferred health coaching solution for more than 5 million […]
Indiana University (IU) is set to lead the charge on a $1 million initiative to establish a system of smart homes aimed at advancing the health and independence of older adults. The success of such a program could have implications for seniors remaining in their homes as they age. IU received $670,000 of a $1 […]
Home health is a top target by corporate venture capitals (CVCs) making big investments in digital health, according to a recent survey. With CVCs on the rise, entrepreneurs innovating in the home health space should consider them as a newer, natural investment partner. “As much as big companies have figured out a lot of [health […]