Today in healthcare, GI Partners invests in Rectangle Health through recapitalization, and Walmart and Sam’s Club introduce the Elton John Eyewear collection. Plus, automated blood pressure monitor company Aktiia grabs $17.5 million for growth and expansion, and advancements in voice technology could improve overall patient...
Telemedicine, and telehealth more broadly, have soared in the wake of the pandemic, and according to PYMNTS, patient adoption has increased from below 40% prior to the start of the crisis to over 60% of patients seeking digital doctor visits today. Get the Full Story...
While telemedicine maintains its growth trajectory, technology and treatment are merging into solutions based around connected voice and artificial intelligence (AI), creating a new generation of voice-powered diagnostics tools and virtual patient assistants. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
The connected healthcare ecosystem is coming together in fits and starts, with Big Tech players increasing efforts to grow into the sector with new cloud, artificial intelligence (AI) and data-driven solutions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
Today in healthcare, 23andMe buys Lemonaid Health for $400 million, and Prime and Synchrony expand healthcare financing offering. Plus, online billing makes things easier for senior living facilities operators and their residents, and Anomaly snags $17 million in Series A and seed funding. Get the...
Healthcare provider Prime Healthcare and financial service company Synchrony rolled out a collaboration on Tuesday (Oct. 26) that allows Prime’s patients to pay for their healthcare appointments over time through Synchrony’s CareCredit credit card. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
Today in healthcare, healthcare patients want better experiences, and Hackensack Meridian Health integrates with Google Workspace and Chrome OS devices to enhance patient care. Plus, Blue Shield and Google Cloud are working together on processing claims quicker, while the Paceline Health and Wellness Credit Card...
Blue Shield of California is working alongside Google Cloud to debut a way to process payment claims in real time on a cloud platform, a press release says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
Consumers are used to ease and convenience when they check out online or in-store and “checking out” at the doctors is no different. In fact, PYMNTS data shows that nearly two-thirds of consumers will switch healthcare providers if they don’t get it. Get the Full...
