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The new report from Research2Guidance (R2G) highlights the current state of the most developed digital health sector, locating service expansion into comorbidities as a key trend.

While connected thermostats and fitness trackers are a good start toward smart communities, Parks Associates Senior Director Jennifer Kent says consumers expect many digital health devices to be reimbursed or provided by public or industry stakeholders.

When MA organizations are devising their digital strategies, Deloitte recommends making offerings that are consumer-centric, digital and interoperable.

Newly published data from Scripps' DETECT study included data from 30,529 device owners, although only 333 of those who were symptomatic also provided their COVID-19 testing results.

Bart De Witte, founder of the HIPPO AI Foundation, calls COVID-19 a "joint enemy" that has encouraged stakeholders to collaborate more effectively on the use of data, which he hopes will help reduce health inequalities in a post-coronavirus world.

Ian Slade, chair of the HIMSS Chapter Advocacy Taskforce, says the huge disparity in health literacy is affecting how people navigate the labyrinth of healthcare.

Dr. Liz Kwo reviews the opportunity for digital health apps for musculoskeletal health conditions and looks at challenges facing their wider adoption among providers.

In addition to a study of asthma patients with Anthem, the tech giant is working with the Universities of Toronto and Washington on two other studies using its new Apple Watch Series 6.

CEO Geralyn Ochab discusses the use cases for AI in health data, security and research in the future.