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FDA selects Dexcom as first TEMPO digital health pilot participant, ushering in a new paradigm of AI-driven chronic disease management

The U.S. FDA has announced that Dexcom is the first participant in its TEMPO Digital Health Pilot Program, which allows certain digital health devices to be exempt from premarket review while collecting real-world data through Medicare. Dexcom plans to use AI and continuous glucose monitoring technology to screen for prediabetes and type 2 diabetes, marking a deep integration of regulatory innovation and payment reform.

Thomas Müller5 min read
Digital Health

Doctors crave wearable data, but the healthcare system is not ready — AMA global survey reveals integration barriers

A joint survey by the American Medical Association (AMA) and Medscape shows that 97% of physicians at least occasionally review patient wearable device data, but fewer than 6% integrate it into clinical workflows. The lack of payment pathways, insufficient electronic health record integration, and concerns about legal liability and reliability are key barriers.

Thomas Müller4 min read
Digital Health

Connecting therapeutic robots can reduce patient stress: Early trials of Hana-chan reveal the potential of emotional AI in medical applications

According to a sharing by Public Intelligence CEO Peter Julius on HIMSS TV, early trials of the social robot Hana-chan have shown that it can enhance patients' emotional well-being and help aggressive patients relax. This article analyzes the significance of this progress for the healthcare technology industry, the affected companies, and future trends.

Julian Sterling3 min read
Digital Health

Smartwatch data is rich but clinical integration is weak: Why only 6% of doctors truly use wearable devices?

Although smartwatch health data is becoming increasingly abundant, according to the latest survey by the American Medical Association (AMA), only 6% of doctors integrate it into their clinical workflow. Insurance reimbursement barriers, doubts about data authenticity, and difficulties in integrating with electronic health records are the main bottlenecks.

Elena Richter3 min read
Digital Health

AI is Reshaping Consumer Healthcare Decisions: Survey Reveals Changes in Patient Behavior and Industry Response Strategies

According to the latest survey by the ZS Impact Institute, 58% of American patients use tools like AI to research symptoms before deciding whether to seek medical care. AI is driving the transformation of the healthcare system from passive service to proactive support, but friction between patients and the system is also intensifying.

Elena Richter3 min read
Digital Health

Hybrid Care 2.0: How AI-Driven Telemedicine and Predictive Analytics Are Reshaping Medicine

In 2026, Hybrid Care 2.0 integrates AI telemedicine, continuous monitoring, intelligent triage, and predictive analytics into a responsive patient experience, shifting from reactive treatment to proactive prevention. This article analyzes its industry background, key developments, market impact, and future challenges.

Thomas Müller3 min read
Digital Health

Why can digital modernization accelerate clinical adoption: Hospital IT upgrades are shifting from “back-end engineering” to “front-end competitiveness”

In recent HIMSS TV discussions, doctors at Samsung Medical Center emphasized that if healthcare systems position infrastructure modernization as an effort to improve the clinical experience rather than as a mere IT project, they are more likely to gain physician support and drive the adoption of new technologies. This approach is reshaping the procurement logic for Digital Health, Healthcare Technology, and AI Healthcare.

Elena Richter6 min read
Digital Health

Remote Imaging Scheduling and EMR Integration: The Latest Signal of Imaging Workflow Moving Toward System-Level Integration

ContrastConnect has released a best practices guide for remote imaging scheduling and EMR integration, reflecting the ongoing needs of healthcare institutions in imaging workflows, interoperability, and compliance automation, and also showing that Digital Health and AI Healthcare infrastructure are penetrating deeper into clinical operations.

Marc Dubois7 min read
Digital Health

How Telemedicine Breaks Down Barriers to Healthcare Collaboration: From Virtual Care to Data Connectivity and Industry Value

Latest industry discussions around Telemedicine, virtual care, and medical collaboration analyze why telemedicine is shifting from a point-of-care consultation tool to cross-institution collaborative infrastructure, and what this means for Digital Health, AI Healthcare, and the restructuring of healthcare institution workflows.

Thomas Müller7 min read
Digital Health

The EHR data breach case reminds medical institutions: vendor risk in the digital health era is becoming a core governance issue

A lawsuit in Illinois, USA, over a patient data breach shows that even when healthcare institutions outsource their systems to vendors, they still cannot avoid their core responsibility for data security. The case sends a clearer industry signal regarding compliance governance for Digital Health, AI Healthcare, and Healthcare Technology.

Elena Richter7 min read