In the latest development in the push to use smartphones and wearables to track users’ health, Apple Inc. is looking into ways to use its devices to detect and diagnose mental health conditions. It’s part of a series of similar undertakings with implications for consumers’...
Xealth, which works to enable digital health at scale, has announced a Series B funding round with $24 million, a press release says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
The federal Department of Health and Human Services is distributing nearly $20 million to three dozen organizations, nationwide, that are working to spread telehealth in rural areas. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
To hear Bob Raffo tell it, fear is one of the biggest hurdles standing in the way of medical treatment in the U.S. But the FirstView CEO isn’t talking about concern over getting a shot or undergoing a painful procedure; he’s talking about financial fear,...
Some Golden State residents covered by Blue Shield of California will be offered limited healthcare services at Walgreens locations under a newly announced arrangement between the two companies, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
The majority of health insurers’ fraud, waste and abuse (FWA) investigations take place after claims are paid, not before — and consumer payments can be a particular point of vulnerability. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
Virtual healthcare provider HealthTap on Thursday (Sept. 9) announced that subscribers can now text with their selected primary care doctors for free, in addition to already having healthcare for their children, $39 video appointments and a personal care doctor of their choosing. Get the Full...
Walgreens Boots Alliance and VillageMD on Thursday (Sept. 9) announced the opening of 18 Village Medical at Walgreens’ full-service primary care practices in the Phoenix area, as well an intent to open four more locations by year’s end, the companies announced in a press release. The Walgreens and VillageMD integrated care...
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