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Although providers and vendors have fallen short so far, each will need to cooperate if new healthcare technologies are to proliferate.
ExplORer Surgical's platform offers support for providers and medical device makers alike.
The trial was initially launched at the Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust last year.
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Researchers found that 33 out of the 36 apps studied shared data with third parties. However, around half of those apps failed to properly disclose the transmission policy.
RRE Ventures and Perceptive Advisors led the round with participation from Green D Ventures, Trail Mix Ventures and Winklevoss Capital.
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In a small study published in JMIR, patients were more willing to share health data, such as activity and sleep trackers, than personal data, like call logs and location.
Consumer spending in health and fitness apps also tripled during this time, according to numbers from App Annie.