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A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that patients had an average of 2.6 more hours a day in their target glucose range compared to their peers using a sensor-augmented pump. 

A recent literature review of 80 app safety studies details a laundry list of shortcomings.

Sara Vaezy, chief digital strategy officer at Providence St. Joseph Health, talks to MobiHealthNews about the changing digital landscape and ways to enable positive partnerships. 

The program equips employees with a sleep wearable, app, weekly coaching and sleep physician referrals, if necessary.

Founded by a One Medical vet, the tech-enabled practice is now covered as an in-network provider for Anthem Blue Cross of California.

Fitt provides health and fitness coverage or recommendations for 31 cities, and is looking to move into class registrations and bookings as well.

Dr. Kyra Bobinet, CEO of EngagedIN, and Dr. Judson Brewer, director of research and innovation at Brown's Mindfulness Center, shared insights and strategies for re-imagining habit forming and behavior change at CHC 2019.

Also: Myia health partners with ACC, Washington University St. Louis, Barnes Jewish Hospital for platform pilot; Saint Barnabas Medical Center rolls out Elemeno Health's tool to frontline healthcare teams.

Microsoft's Neil Jordan sat down this morning with HIMSS CTIO Steve Wretling at the Connected Health Conference to answer a battery of questions on the shifting market.

Chris Dancy, health and wellness consultant and author of "Don't Unplug - How Technology Saved My Life and Can Save Yours Too!," spoke at the Connected Health Conference in Boston this morning about how he used his digital footprint to gain lifestyle insights.