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Privacy Advocates Fear Google Will Mine Fitbit’s Health Data
Privacy Advocates Fear Google Will Mine Fitbit’s Health Data
November 22, 2019  |  Google

Google’s $2.1 billion Fitbit deal is sparking privacy concerns that the search giant will mine the health data of the 27 million people who use...

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Can Payments Solve Healthcare’s $20K-Per-Family Cost Burden?
Can Payments Solve Healthcare’s $20K-Per-Family Cost Burden?
September 30, 2019  |  Healthcare

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The Why Behind So Many Healthcare Payment Buys
The Why Behind So Many Healthcare Payment Buys
June 24, 2019  |  Healthcare

Healthcare needs some fixing, especially when it comes to providing a continuum of efficient care, making it affordable — and getting providers paid. Lots of...

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Bitcoin Daily: MUFG Bank, FinTech Akamai Team On Blockchain Tech; Ethereum Messaging App Status Revamps Crypto Wallet
Bitcoin Daily: MUFG Bank, FinTech Akamai Team On Blockchain Tech; Ethereum Messaging App Status Revamps...
February 14, 2019  |  Bitcoin

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) is teaming up with Akamai Technologies to create a payments network based on blockchain, CoinDesk reported. MUFG said the platform, dubbed...

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Fitness Tracker Incentives And The New World Of Health Commerce
Fitness Tracker Incentives And The New World Of Health Commerce
November 29, 2018  |  Healthcare

On the surface, the idea seems deeply pragmatic — a thought that comes straight from the storied intellectual school of “well, duh!” and a tradition that...

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Deep Dive: Subscriptions To Make Digital Fitness Less Of A Workout
Deep Dive: Subscriptions To Make Digital Fitness Less Of A Workout
October 30, 2018  |  Subscription Commerce

Connected devices are giving fitness buffs access to health data on a regular basis, fueling a market that’s projected to be worth $27.4 billion by...

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NEW REPORT: Can Subscription Services Meal Kit-ify Mental Health Services?
NEW REPORT: Can Subscription Services Meal Kit-ify Mental Health Services?
October 26, 2018  |  Subscription Commerce

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How Much Can Technology Improve Healthcare Payments?
How Much Can Technology Improve Healthcare Payments?
May 25, 2018  |  Healthcare

Among the latest hopes for healthcare payments is blockchain. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Fitbit Expands Its Health Care Reach With Twine Health Buy
Fitbit Expands Its Health Care Reach With Twine Health Buy
February 14, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Fitbit, the maker of wearable devices, announced Tuesday (Feb. 13) that it is acquiring Twine Health, the health coaching platform that aims to help people...

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