UnitedHealth Group is shutting down its Optum Virtual Care telehealth business. Employees were notified of the shutdown on Thursday (April 18), and some were told that their last day would be in July, Seeking Alpha reported Tuesday (April 24), citing a paywalled article by Endpoints News. Reached for comment by PYMNTS, a...
Independent research reveals that women have been underrepresented in many healthcare studies. PYMNTS Intelligence recently set out to dive more deeply into the subject of women and healthcare and identify disparities and contributing factors. We surveyed more than 10,000 U.S. consumers, asking a variety of...
The integration of robotics is reshaping surgical procedures, promising enhanced precision, efficiency, and improved patient outcomes. Recent earnings reports from industry giants like Intuitive Surgical and Johnson & Johnson (J&J) shed light on the growing demand for robotic-assisted solutions, underlining a shift in the medical technology (MedTech) landscape....
As artificial intelligence (AI)-powered chatbots become increasingly common in healthcare, questions about their effectiveness and reliability continue to spark debate. The World Health Organization (WHO) has introduced an AI health assistant, but recent reports say it’s not always accurate. Experts say health chatbots could have...
Health is wealth, in more ways than one. That’s because disparities in healthcare spending between patients are highly correlated to disparities in health outcomes. And, due to the historical underrepresentation and undertreatment of women in various healthcare specialties, the situation is particularly exacerbated when viewed...
A Pennsylvania lawmaker has once again put the so-called “pink tax” in the spotlight. In a new study, U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., accuses corporations of disproportionately undermining the financial well-being of women by charging them more than what men pay for day-to-day products and services,...
With Amazon having just recently pulled ahead of Walmart in health and wellness, the latter is looking to regain its lead by expanding its presence in the space. The retailer is adding 18 more Walmart Health centers in Texas this year alone, per a Wednesday (April 10) announcement, on...
Talk of healthcare disparities has become more common. Consumers seek answers about factors contributing to these disparities and ways to overcome them. New research from PYMNTS Intelligence explores whether familial responsibilities and financial limitations drive the gender disparity in healthcare outcomes. There are clear differences...
Healthcare is its own unique beast, from payments to marketing strategies to the intricacies of its supply chain. The sector is witnessing a transformation, especially in the B2B domain. Digital payments, online procurement platforms and artificial intelligence are igniting a phase shift that is reshaping the B2B healthcare landscape. While those...
