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Paymentus Integrates Billing and Payments Solutions With Oracle Health
September 13, 2023

Paymentus announced the validation of its Paymentus Patient Billing and Payments stack through the Oracle Health developer program. This validation allows Paymentus to connect to the Oracle Health electronic health record (EHR) and supply healthcare providers with advanced billing, payment and disbursement capabilities, the companies...

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GoodRx and MedImpact Collaborate on Lower Drug Prices
September 13, 2023

MedImpact and GoodRx have partnered to deliver lower prices on prescriptions at the pharmacy counter.  The collaboration will integrate GoodRx’s prescription pricing into MedImpact’s pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) services, providing a seamless experience for MedImpact members at the pharmacy counter, the companies said in a Wednesday (Sept....

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Notable Introduces AI-Powered Patient Assistant for Healthcare Systems
September 12, 2023

Notable has added an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered assistant to its automation platform for patient engagement and staff workflows. The new Notable Assistant uses large language models (LLMs) and conversational AI to help patients interact with the healthcare system, the company said in a Tuesday (Sept. 12) press release. Notable Assistant...

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Debate Sharpens on Medical Payment Products as CFPB Seeks More Info
September 12, 2023

The debate over medical payment products — and, by extension, consumer choice — is sharpening between banks, innovators and regulators. To that end, the Bank Policy Institute (BPI) and Consumer Bankers Association (CBA) sent a letter Monday (Sept. 11) to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau...

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Can AI Fix Healthcare’s Zettabyte-Sized Data Problem?
September 07, 2023

The global healthcare system generates more than a zettabyte (a trillion gigabytes) of data annually. And that is only growing, as healthcare organizations continue to progress in their digital transformation. In today’s big data-fueled landscape, one would be forgiven for thinking that this is a...

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Balto Rx Adds Pharmacist Video Consultation to Prescription Delivery Service
September 06, 2023

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,...

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Only 41% of Baby Boomers Know Their Health Insurance Features and Benefits
September 01, 2023

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...

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Report: Babylon Holdings’ Financial Difficulties Mount After Merger Failure
August 30, 2023

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...

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GoodRx Unveils New Tool to Check Patient Coverage
August 30, 2023

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,...