Welldoc

Healthcare providers use a web interface to prescribe an initial dose "and BlueStar does the rest," according to Welldoc's chief medical officer.

Also: Consumer survey suggests declining digital health engagement; Iran's COVID-19 app pulled from Play Store after malware accusations.

Malinda Peeples, VP of clinical services, programs and research at WellDoc, muses on how technology adoption is revamping health education and support.

The pharmacy benefit manager has vetted 15 programs from Livongo, Propeller Health, Omada Health and others to help clients choose effective digital health management tools.

Forest Devices' system, which employs disposable EEG caps and AI to streamline stroke care, was highlighted by judges and audience members over the cardiac offerings of fellow finalists Welldoc, PhysIQ, Happify Health, Qura and VUNO.

Also in hires: Voice assistant AI startup Notable appoints VC partner Annie Lamont to its board, and DarioHealth taps Olivier Jarry as its next CCO and president.