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CommonSpirit Health appoints its first chief information and digital officer; Zero's new CMO, chief business officer.

In a recent study, the technology performed on par with recordings of fetal cardiotocography results. 

Dr. Yaa Kumah, assistant professor of biomedical informatics at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, discussed the opportunities and hurdles for voice technology in provider organizations last week at Harvard Medical School. 

These management devices are "no longer a minor presence relative to the various drug therapies," CEO Kevin Sayer said during the call.

The company laid off more than half of its staff since the beginning of 2019.

These data provide a proof of concept that Apple products and other consumer devices can play a role in monitoring or identifying disease symptoms.

A new study published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging found that a smartphone camera combined with a transdermal optical imaging system could accurately predict blood pressure. 

The latest infusion of cash was led by True Ventures and Trinity Ventures. 

Yesterday at the Voice of Healthcare Summit at Harvard Medical School, panelists discussed the lure of voice technology, its opportunities and the importance of keeping privacy front and center. 

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