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Healthcare
Amazon Steps Up Competition in Healthcare With One Medical Discount
July 07, 2023

Amazon’s Prime Day deals include a savings of $55 — 28% off the usual price of $199 — on an annual One Medical membership. The deal is available to new U.S. members and applies to their first year of membership, Amazon said in a Friday...

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79% of Consumers Want to Pay All Medical Bills From Single Digital Platform
June 30, 2023

As consumers interact with digital platforms to get their healthcare needs met, they increasingly want these tools to be able to do everything for them, from financing bills to finding providers to investing in their health savings accounts. For PYMNTS’ study “Healthcare In The Digital...

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UnitedHealth’s Amedisys Deal Come as Home Health and Data Cement Care Ecosystems 
June 26, 2023

In healthcare, the latest acquisition brings to mind that old Fred Astaire song lyric: “Won’t you change partners and dance with me?” On Monday, as had been reported here, Amedisys, the home health and hospice firm, agreed to be acquired by UnitedHealth’s Optum. In doing so, the...

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PYMNTS Intelligence: Healthcare Payment Platforms Increase Customer Satisfaction While Reducing Costs
June 23, 2023

Healthcare companies stand to benefit from the adoption of modern payment methods and digital platforms, whether for payments or for disbursements. Although this process is not always easy, as evidenced by the high rates of unsuccessful implementations, it is nonetheless necessary. The problems with existing...

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Healthcare Payments Need a Dose of Money Mobility
June 22, 2023

Healthcare can be a source of frustration in the lives of too many consumers. Although there is a lot of attention on the cost and quality of care, there is less on another important part of the equation: how consumers pay for health-related products and...

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Health Spending to Represent 20% of US Economy by 2031
June 18, 2023

Health spending will represent about 20% of the United States economy by 2031. The sector represented 18.3% of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) in 2021 and will grow its share to 19.6% in 2031, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Office of the...

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Digital Platforms Help Insurers Educate Consumers on Value of Healthcare Benefits
June 15, 2023

Healthcare costs are skyrocketing, making it more important than ever for health plans to find ways to engage their members and promote healthy behaviors. One way to achieve this is by using supplemental benefits, such as gym memberships and funds for healthy foods. Still, these...

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32% of Consumers Not Using Healthcare Portals Show High Interest in Them
June 14, 2023

As if being ill or hurt isn’t bad enough, PYMNTS’ research finds that patients report several pain points related to finding healthcare providers and getting cost estimates in advance of care. We explore this in “The Digital Healthcare Gap: Streamlining The Patient Journey,” a PYMNTS...

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Uber Health Now Delivers Groceries and OTC Medications
June 13, 2023

As health plans seek ways of improving utilization and experience for members, particularly around supplemental benefits like healthy foods and over-the-counter (OTC) medications, Uber Health is adding delivery of these items to its platform. “Payers and providers nationwide will soon be able to use the...