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Digital Health Roundup: HIMSS, Cardio Conversations, ChatGPT And New FDA Guidances
In this month’s Digital Health Roundup, Medtech Insight’s Marion Webb discusses how two medtech CEOs are and aren’t using ChatGPT in their businesses while Reed Miller talks about his “Cardio Conversations” podcast interviews with Quentin Blackford, CEO of iRhythm, and Rob Krummen, CEO of Vektor Medical. Washington, DC-based reporter Hannah Daniel reviews highlights from the HIMSS conference and the latest updates on FDA guidances.
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Exer Labs Inc.’s website marketed its AI-based Exer Scan app to “screen and treat Parkinson’s, TB, Cerebral Palsy and more.” But those claims went well beyond what was allowed under the product’s 510(k) clearance, US regulators say.
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Medtech Insight sat down with Intuitive Surgical CEO Gary Guthart at the recent LSI USA conference to discuss the full launch of the new da Vinci 5 robotic system and planned digital enhancements. Guthart also offered his views on health care interoperability, AI regulation, outpatient surgeries, autonomous robots, and how the company is harnessing technology to shape the future of robotic surgery.
23andMe has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and announced the resignation of founder and CEO Anne Wojcicki. Privacy concerns surrounding the sale of its extensive genetic database remain after a 2023 data breach exposed data from some 7 million users. Experts warn that bankruptcy proceedings could lead to consumer data being sold, raising questions about legal protections and consumer rights.
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With the support of AIM-MASH AI Assist only one pathologist is needed to reliably make a histology assessment of inflammatory liver disease to decide whether patients should be included in MASH clinical trials.
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In this month’s Digital Health Roundup, Medtech Insight’s Marion Webb highlights AI discussions at the HLTH Europe conference and an interview with Motif Neurotech's CEO Jacob Robinson. Elizabeth Orr discusses DeepWell DTx's newly launched VR game for treating stress-related hypertension and anxiety. Natasha Barrow provides an overview of Digital Mental Health Technologies regulation in the UK and Brian Bossetta reports ‘the good and bad’ from Medtronic's report on digital technologies' use in the operating room.
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In this episode, Medtech Insight senior reporter Hannah Daniel speaks to DJ Fang, chief operating officer and co-founder of Pure Global. Pure Global uses AI to help device manufacturers navigate global regulations, and we talk about clinical trials, how countries incentivize medtech innovation, and the Biden Administration’s tariffs on some Chinese-made medical devices.
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In this episode, Medtech Insight senior reporter Hannah Daniel speaks to Mark Brown, Global Managing Director of Digital Trust Consulting at the British Standards Institute about digital trust. In a world of cybersecurity breaches and ransomware attacks on hospitals, digital trust between companies and consumers is key, but current siloed operations can hinder that. We talk about the EU’s AI act, the speed of digital transformation, cybersecurity incentives, and how principle-based regulations are better than prescriptive ones.