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Aging in Place Movement Gaining More Support From Connected Healthcare Firms
December 20, 2021

With aging in place attracting more attention during the pandemic, maintaining human connections and supporting other social determinants of health is now moving to the fore in eldercare, with connected healthcare companies taking the lead on those efforts. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Europe’s Digital HealthTech Sector Gets $30M Funding Boost While UK Leads in Funding
December 20, 2021

German health technology startup Formel Skin has secured a 30 million euros ($33.8 million) in a Series A funding round for its dermatology platform, according to a Dec. 20 report by EU startups. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Oracle and Cerner Deal Another Sign of Connected Healthcare via Deep Data Analytics
December 17, 2021

To get an idea about the growth prospects for connected healthcare, look at the deals happening in recent months. The latest evidence is Oracle’s interest in Cerner Corp., the electronic medical records and data analytics firm that’s been making headlines lately. Get the Full Story...

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Telehealth, Digital Payments Make Healthcare Easier, Affordable for Patients and Providers
December 16, 2021

World-shaking events have a way of revolutionizing things, and few examples fit the bill better than telehealth, going from modest to mainstream faster than you can say “COVID.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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SmartLinx Aims to Ease Health Staffing Shortages
December 15, 2021

SmartLinx, a company that provides a workforce management tool for healthcare facilities, has launched a new marketplace designed to address the staffing shortage in the health field. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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AMA/AHA Lawsuit Over Federal No Surprises Act Provision Shows Patient Billings Remain a Sore Spot
December 15, 2021

The tug of war between healthcare providers and insurers over medical billing practices is casting a spotlight on how medical costs and payment responsibility are impacting patient experience. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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New Prescription App Ranking Is Both Calm and Exciting
December 14, 2021

“Take exactly as prescribed.” It’s sensible advice from professionals we’ve come to trust — pharmacists — as they dispense the medications that make us well and keep us that way. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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medZERO Raises $5.7M for BNPL Plan to Cover Out-of-Pocket Healthcare Costs
December 10, 2021

Employer-sponsored buy now, pay later (BNPL) offering medZERO on Friday (Dec. 10) announced it has closed a $5.7 million seed financing round that it will use to invest in its digital platform and hire new employees in the sales, marketing and operations departments. Get the...

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CVS Expanding Healthcare Services, Expects Sales Jolt
December 09, 2021

Drugstore chain and health insurer CVS Health said Thursday (Dec. 9) during its Investor Day 2021 presentations that its sales should grow as it continues to expand its services — both in stores and in people’s homes — in its quest to make health care...