Prescription apps in the United States are experiencing growth, with the ePrescribing market expected to grow from $758.57 million in 2024 to $2.45 billion by 2030. This progress is being driven by cost savings, improved medication adherence, and the integration of advanced technologies such as...
Fragmentation and regulation are among the top ways innovation can find itself hamstrung. That goes double for innovation within healthcare payments, where the complexity of the industry requires a sophisticated infrastructure that integrates seamlessly with healthcare’s existing financial and regulatory systems. “Building a platform that...
Healthcare financing firm PayMedix has teamed with care/benefits platform XO Health. The partnership gives XO Health’s network of self-insured employers, third-party administrators and value-based providers access to PayMedix’s healthcare financing solution, according to a Tuesday (Feb. 4) news release. “Our mission has always been to improve people’s ability...
If you’re looking for a training ground in payments and the digital economy, you could do worse than the buy now, pay later (BNPL) space. It’s a baptism by fire for payments, regulations, the customer experience and process innovation. It’s no surprise then that before...
At the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2025 in Davos, Switzerland, digital healthcare became a central topic as the sector explores new technologies to improve accessibility, scalability and patient outcomes. Healthcare leaders like Mayo Clinic President and CEO Dr. Gianrico Farrugia stressed the need for...
Will 2025 bring an end to a fallow period for medical device company IPOs? As the Financial Times (FT) reported Sunday (Jan. 19) a pair of initial public offerings (IPO) by cardiac device makers could be a sign that a dearth in medical tech listings...
23andMe is reportedly considering the sale of Lemonaid Health, its telehealth operation. The consumer genetic testing kit company acquired Lemonaid in 2021 for $400 million and is now weighing a sale, per a Friday (Jan. 17) Business Insider report that cited sources familiar with the...
Digital healthcare is at a pivotal moment, with innovation, funding and expansion creating new opportunities and challenges for startups and established companies. In 2024, digital health venture funding reached $10.1 billion, slightly down from the previous year but still surpassing pre-pandemic levels. Most of these...
Independent pharmacies are adapting to new dynamics, with digital tools and patient expectations changing how they operate and deliver care. Once overshadowed by large chain pharmacies, these independent businesses are finding creative ways to stay competitive by integrating new technologies and expanding their roles beyond...