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    There’s no place like home—for healthcare

    Industry behemoths are honing healthcare's focus on the consumer experience. CVS announced the opening of more HealthHUB stores as it seeks to become “the most consumer-centric healthcare company.” Others are looking to the home—Comcast and Independence Blue Cross’ joint venture wants to include TVs in your care journey, while Best Buy acquired another remote monitoring service to bolster its emerging home health business. But can a consumer focus go too far? Some startups leapfrogging the healthcare system in favor of a direct user experience continue to raise questions.
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    Why tech hasn’t conquered healthcare

    The march toward interoperability in healthcare continues—leaders discussed what ONC’s proposed rules mean for innovators (the comment period closes today), and Blue Shield of California CEO Paul Markovich singled out interoperability as big tech’s biggest hurdle to scaling in the healthcare industry.
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    Apple makes an acquisition

    Big names making moves in healthcare want to keep you healthy—at home. Apple, on its quest for new health features, scooped up pediatric asthma monitoring co Tueo Health. Comcast, hoping to prevent readmissions, aims to pilot its in-home monitoring device by year end.
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    What the FDA wants you to know about Pre-Cert

    It's been a busy month for digital health over at the FDA. In addition to a warning for patients hacking insulin pumps, the agency issued a handful of clearances—from AliveCor’s six-lead smartphone ECG to two AI tools to make radiologists' jobs easier.
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    When an app store isn’t enough

    Consumer genomics startups are finding that it’s tough to build a large-scale consumer business on top of gene sequencers. One explanation? The information just isn’t that useful for most people. In response, companies are shifting their focus to partner with providers who can turn DNA test results into action. (One researcher’s journey makes the case for such an approach—and raises concerns of overtreatment.)
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    Shots fired: AliveCor calls out Apple

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    What 4K Americans think about digital health

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