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Walgreens Boots Alliance Leverages Robots for Pharmaceutical Fulfillment
March 30, 2022

Walgreens Boots Alliance, based in the U.K., is leveraging robots to fill orders at micro-fulfillment centers across the U.S. as pharmacists at retail stores are forced to pivot in changing roles, CNBC reported on Wednesday (March 30). Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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The Data Point: 62% of Digital-First Patients Used a New Healthcare Provider for Latest Visit
March 30, 2022

Displeased for decades by opacity and inefficiency, consumers are forcing the healthcare sector to shift digital faster and more fully as patients increasingly identify as digital-first, bringing with them the instant, seamless expectations acquired through years of smartphone-powered living. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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NEW DATA: 2,300 Patients Tell PYMNTS Why They’d Switch Drs. for a Better Portal
March 30, 2022

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Hospital at-Home Trend Builds as Optum, LHC Join Humana and Others as Care Shifts
March 29, 2022

With the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) estimating an average three-day hospital stay at $30,000 and COVID-19 fears still very much a factor for many people regarding hospitalization, the shift to in-home health is gathering serious momentum. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Cost Transparency Is Patient Payments Starting Point
March 29, 2022

If the point of healthcare revenue cycle management (RCM) is creating processes that get providers paid in full more quickly, we may be entering a belle epoch of patient payment options that chip away at the mountain of bad debt many healthcare organizations are sitting...

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Healthcare Hacks Fell for Third Straight Month, US Health Department Reports
March 28, 2022

Are healthcare sector investments in cybersecurity paying off? It’s looking that way. 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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Optima Health Teams With FinFit for Seniors Financial Wellness
March 28, 2022

Health insurance provider Optima Health is partnering with financial wellness firm FinFit to help ensure that senior citizens on Medicare have the necessary resources for improved financial stability. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Prescription App Provider Ranking Sees Another Perfect Score by the Reigning Champion
March 28, 2022

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AHA Enters VC Business, Looks to Seed Promising Health Startups
March 25, 2022

As healthcare undergoes its greatest transformation of the modern era, it’s clear that the monolithic system in place is crying for innovation, and venture capital (VC) funding is coming from some unexpected sources to spur innovation where it’s needed most in 2022. Get the Full...