Digital Health

The JMIR study found themes like cost, functionality, progress tracking and educational content were important to consumers.

Leslie Witt, Headspace Health's chief product and design officer, explains how the company's acquisitions are augmenting its mental health offerings and capabilities.

Also, digital health company RaphaCure has launched its mobile corporate wellness app.

The company will use the funding to support the commercial expansion of its product.  

The insurer said the new offering will be included in the majority of its commercial health plans.

The startup plans to use the capital to improve the platform so larger health systems and organizations can use its tools at scale.

A review of studies published in npj Digital Medicine found digital and face-to-face CBT show similar effectiveness for treating depression.  

The company announced a $200 million Series C round in January.

LifePoint Health announced a partnership with Google Cloud to use its Healthcare Data Engine, and the National Institutes of Health will invest $130 million over four years to accelerate the use of AI in biomedical and behavioral research.

The Rhythm Evaluation for AntiCoagulaTion (REACT-AF) trial will study a "pill-in-pocket" method of stroke prevention for patients with atrial fibrillation. Some participants will monitor for AFib using an Apple Watch and take blood thinners as needed, instead of using the drug continuously.