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Oura’s IPO Puts AI-Powered Healthcare on the Ticker
September 25, 2026

https://www.samsung.com/us/Oura is preparing to launch an initial public offering (IPO) on Nasdaq next week with a pitch that reaches past the smart ring it is known for. The company has spent the past year turning the sleep, heart rate, temperature and stress signals its rings...

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AI-Generated Medical Coding Adds Nearly $1 Billion to Blue Cross Costs
September 24, 2026

Artificial intelligence (AI) tools used by healthcare providers to identify patients’ secondary medical conditions contributed nearly $1 billion in additional costs for Blue Cross Blue Shield insurers over two years, according to a study released Thursday by the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. Get the...

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Thatch Reaches $1B Valuation as Employers Hand Workers Health Benefits Budgets
September 15, 2026

Thatch raised $108 million at a $1 billion valuation to continue growing its health benefits platform, the company said in a Tuesday (Sept. 15) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Waystar Considers Sale of Healthcare Payments Software Firm
September 15, 2026

Healthcare industry payments management software company Waystar is reportedly considering a potential sale. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing...

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Moderna’s AI-Built Cancer Vaccine Clears Phase 3 With Merck
September 14, 2026

Moderna built an artificial intelligence that reads a patient’s tumor and decides what that patient’s medicine should be. That approach just cleared its biggest test. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Healthcare AI Agents Help Patients Get Care Faster
September 14, 2026

Agentic AI is entering healthcare through the work that happens between a medical decision and the care a patient eventually receives. These systems go beyond summarizing records or answering requests. They can collect information, move between software systems, initiate an action and continue working toward...

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92% of Health Providers Want Patients to Prepay
September 06, 2026

Americans are being asked to pay for costly medical procedures up front. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

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GoodRx Covers Whole Households and Pets in New Prescription Plan
September 04, 2026

Prescription platform GoodRx has launched a new plan that covers a primary member and up to four dependents, including children, adult family members and pets, the company said in a Thursday (Sept. 3) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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55% of Gen Z Lets Installment Payment Options Influence Healthcare Choices
September 04, 2026

Installment plans can turn the first financed purchase into a lasting shopping habit, giving merchants a chance to win repeat business well beyond the original checkout. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...