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Healthcare Providers Turn to AI to Rein in Fraudsters’ 240-Hour Head Start
Healthcare Providers Turn to AI to Rein in Fraudsters’ 240-Hour Head Start
August 31, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

In the battle against healthcare fraud, where the job is to make sure cyberattackers don’t make off with sensitive data or funds, it might seem...

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76% of Patients Want to Digitally Manage Healthcare
76% of Patients Want to Digitally Manage Healthcare
August 30, 2021  |  Healthcare

The great digital shift has extended well beyond the confines of commerce — and with mobile devices in their hands and apps on offer, consumers...

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Toast’s IPO Filings Say ResTech Industry Spending Will Double
Toast’s IPO Filings Say ResTech Industry Spending Will Double
August 30, 2021  |  IPO

Toast is made to order, perhaps, for the parade of initial public offerings (IPOs) on Wall Street that in recent months have trained a spotlight...

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NEW DATA: Three Quarters of Mass Payment Recipients Would Pay to Have Choice in How They Receive Funds
NEW DATA: Three Quarters of Mass Payment Recipients Would Pay to Have Choice in How...
August 30, 2021  |  Consumer Payments

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Credit Unions Are Fine Being ‘Fast Followers’ Rather Than On Tech’s Bleeding Edge
Credit Unions Are Fine Being ‘Fast Followers’ Rather Than On Tech’s Bleeding Edge
August 30, 2021  |  Credit Unions

Pre-pandemic, credit union (CU) members were unlikely to think of their financial institutions (FIs) as digital innovators, prizing them instead for their in-person — specifically...

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Super App or Not, Facebook Pay Knows It Needs to Close The Consumer Trust Gap
Super App or Not, Facebook Pay Knows It Needs to Close The Consumer Trust Gap
August 30, 2021  |  Facebook

Facebook Messenger celebrated its 10th anniversary this week, adding the option for users to send cash birthday gifts directly through the platform using Facebook Pay....

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To Stay Ahead of Surging ‘BIN-Fishers’, FIs and Merchants Need to Upgrade Authentication
To Stay Ahead of Surging ‘BIN-Fishers’, FIs and Merchants Need to Upgrade Authentication
August 30, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

The fraudsters go, always, to the path of least resistance. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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With Walmart and Amazon Now on Board With Affirm, BNPL Gains Critical Mass to Take on Big Credit
With Walmart and Amazon Now on Board With Affirm, BNPL Gains Critical Mass to Take...
August 30, 2021  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Having both Amazon and Walmart on board is, for buy now, pay later (BNPL) heavyweight Affirm, a positive affirmation, to put it mildly. Get the Full...

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43 Pct Of Consumers Participate In Product Drops, Flash Sales
43 Pct Of Consumers Participate In Product Drops, Flash Sales
August 27, 2021  |  Retail

Special sales events — especially for limited edition products, for exclusive offerings — have the power to lure consumers from all walks of life. Get...

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