Anthem, the health benefits company, announced Monday (Aug. 20) that it inked a deal with Walmart to advance the companies’ joint goals of reducing healthcare costs and providing consumers with more access to over-the-counter (OTC) drugs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
No matter the industry, nearly all U.S. employers are in the healthcare business, a reality reflected on balance sheets, and one that can keep even the most stoic CFO sleepless at 3:00 a.m. And more of those companies are opting for self-funded health insurance programs....
The Chicago-based population health services firm higi – which focuses on consumer-centric, data-driven engagement solutions for providers, payers, retailers and self-insured employers – has announced its latest big funding round. As of today (July 10), the firm has captured $21.3 million in Series C funding, raised...
It can be justifiably easy to focus on Amazon when it comes to disruptions in healthcare. But ignoring the role of a Chinese company called WeDoctor would border on the unwise. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
Pets do more than welcome us home, keep us company and, on occasion, try to snack on squirrels. They may become reliable revenue for insurance providers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
A prescription delivery program and a deal involving medical payments data show how the healthcare industry is quickly changing as technology develops, and as Amazon prepares its own major moves. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
In 2005, Senator Elizabeth Warren – then a professor – published an academic paper along with David Himmelstein, Deborah Thorne and Steffie Woolhandler, in the journal Health Affairs that made a very bold claim: Over 40 percent of all U.S. bankruptcies came as the result of medical...
One of the latest changes to federal rules regarding non-medical home care services could provide more business opportunity to firms that serve that market and handle such backend tasks as billing and payroll. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
Best Buy is testing out a new service aimed at helping to keep senior citizens healthier. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...
