Tag: wearable
CGM company joins ŌURA
September 16, 2024HME News Staff
HELSINKI, Finland – Veri, which makes a continuous glucose monitor, has announced that it has joined ŌURA, which makes the Oura Ring. The two companies partnered last year to integrate ŌURA data into Veri’s CGM so users could see how their daily scores and biometrics impacted glucose levels, training and daily life. “Veri and ŌURA are aligned in many ways; we were both founded in Finland with an approach to health that draws upon the Finns’ balanced and holistic way of...
Abbott launches consumer biowearable
September 9, 2024HME News Staff
ABBOTT PARK, Ill. - Abbott has announced the U.S. availability of Lingo, the company’s first glucose monitoring system available without prescription.
The Lingo system includes a biosensor and a mobile app designed for consumers who want to improve their overall health and wellness, the company says.
"There is a great deal of interest in tracking biomarkers that provide insights into one's health and wellness that were previously undetectable using the trackers available...
Operational Efficiency: Don’t overlook wearables
August 5, 2024Adam Nadler
Q. How are technological innovations transforming operational efficiency in patient-centered care?
A. Technological advancements are driving remarkable transformations in the health care industry. AI and wearable technologies, in particular, are significantly enhancing operational efficiency in patient care. How?
Imagine a system that handles frustrating administrative tasks with exceptional efficiency. AI-
powered platforms make this possible by analyzing vast amounts of medical data, automating
patient...
Movano Health builds board
August 14, 2023HME News Staff
PLEASANTON, Calif. – Movano Health, maker of the Evie Ring, has formed a Medical Advisory Board comprised of health care industry subject matter experts in women’s health, mental health and sleep. The members of the board will serve as trusted advisors and will provide insights to establish the Evie Ring as a highly credible health and wellness resource. “To develop a wearable that is truly medical grade, we needed to make sure we involved the experts,” said Stacy Salvi, vice president...
Movano marks milestone for Evie Ring
August 8, 2023HME News Staff
PLEASANTON, Calif. – Movano Health has submitted a 510(k) premarket notification to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the company’s first commercial product, the Evie Ring. The submission has passed the first milestone of the review process – an initial review for completeness – and is now under full review by the FDA. "From the outset, our vision for Evie has been to develop a consumer wearable that is beautiful, accessible and personalized, as well as be cleared...
AppYea invests in sleep monitor
January 3, 2022HME News Staff
FORT WORTH, Texas – AppYea has acquired SleepX and its flagship product DreamIT, a wearable monitoring solution to treat sleep apnea and snoring. Post-merger, the two companies will focus on the further development and commercialization of SleepX’s solution, including investments in R&D and sales and marketing, as well as an upcoming calibration trial. “I am delighted that we have completed the acquisition of SleepX,” said Boris (Bary) Molchadsky, AppYea’s chairman....
SleepScore acquires app and wearable that detects snoring
April 10, 2018HME News Staff
CARLSBAD, Calif. - SleepScore Labs, a joint venture between ResMed, Dr. Mehmet Oz and Pegasus Capital Partners, has acquired Netherlands-based digital health company Sleep.ai. Founded in 2014, Sleep.ai created an app and wearable for detecting if a user is snoring and/or grinding their teeth, and helps dentists monitor patients after they've begun dental treatment for either condition. “We are only at the beginning of what we can do to help improve people's lives by diagnosing and improving...