More bad news came out Monday (June 21) for healthcare patients who prefer to conduct their medical business using mobile apps: your personal information is most likely either already at risk or about to be, at least according to a recent study by Macquarrie University...
When it is said that healthcare has historically lagged behind in the adoption of innovative patient payments, it can be hard to understand just how deep the problem lies. More than not having the most cutting-edge technology to offer, Rectangle Health Chief Operating Officer Scott LoPresti...
Millions of Americans stayed connected with their doctors through telemedicine for the first time during the COVID-19 pandemic. Still, those without convenient access to care, such as people in rural areas and senior citizens, could lose access to that virtual care once the outbreak is...
Eighteen months ago, the thought of logging onto your computer or punching an app on your phone for medical visits was widely viewed as outrageous or even impossible. Fast-forward to the present and the practice has grown so common during the pandemic that healthcare providers...
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Apple is working on several health-related enhancements to the Apple Watch, including sensors to monitor body temperature and blood sugar, plus a special edition for extreme sports, but it’s tough to know if that’s enough for the tech giant to finally make some inroads with...
Multispecialty telehealth platform Hims & Hers will acquire London-based health program Honest Health, which works in hair-loss-related products, a press release said Monday (June 14). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
Amazon has signed up numerous companies for its telehealth service, CNBC reported. The service is called Amazon Care, and it launched in 2019. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
It took a pandemic to bring healthcare into the connected economy. Before the pandemic, the ability of a consumer to access a doctor via a connected device was minimal. In 2018, the American Hospital Association endorsed the expanded usage of telehealth and noted that the practice needed...
