Balto Rx has added a pharmacist video consultation feature to its medical prescription delivery platform. The new See-a-Pharm feature allows patients to connect with their local pharmacist via video call, providing them with the opportunity to seek clarity and gain a deeper understanding of their prescriptions,...
The complexities of insurance coverage for baby boomers and seniors can often be overwhelming, leading to confusion and difficulties in navigating a friction-filled healthcare system. In “The Digital Platform Promise: What Baby Boomers and Seniors Want From Digital Healthcare Platforms” report, PYMNTS leverages insights gathered...
Digital health firm Babylon Holdings Ltd. is reportedly teetering on the edge of collapse after its merger plans with another healthcare company fell through. The United Kingdom-based company, known for its app that connects patients with doctors, has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators in...
GoodRx says it wants to offer health professionals greater insights into their patients’ insurance coverage. The digital prescription platform on Wednesday (Aug. 30) announced the debut of “real-time benefit check” for its Provider Mode tool. Created in partnership with AssistRx, the therapy initiation and patient solutions provider,...
The graying of America, the emergence of “aging in place” carries with it a special challenge: medication adherence. Remembering to get prescriptions filled and take medications on time are no easy tasks as many patients may be daunted at home by juggling several drugs to...
From treatment for chronic illnesses to minor ailments, retailers are leveraging their widespread presence to capture a larger share of healthcare spending, offering customers solutions that prioritize convenience, affordability and personalized experiences. On Tuesday (Aug. 29), Walmart announced that is pioneering Testing and Treatment, a...
Innovation starts with payments and ends with a streamlined and fully optimized payee experience. But it needs to get past an iceberg of institutional inertia first — particularly within healthcare. “You’d be surprised how many healthcare providers in the country still don’t even have a...
CVS Health has launched Cordavis, a new subsidiary focused on bringing high-quality biosimilar products to the market to reduce drug costs. Biosimilars are FDA-approved biologic medications that are highly similar to already approved biologic medicines, CVS Health said in a Wednesday (Aug. 23) press release. These biosimilars...
Healthcare is the roughly $4 trillion behemoth of an industry woven from a tangled web of providers, patients and providers. And in at least one sign that the digital transformation of the sector is gaining incremental tailwind, Blue Shield of California is enlisting the efforts...
