Healthcare

Healthcare
China’s WeDoctor Wants To Disrupt Healthcare Too
July 05, 2018

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...

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Dogs And Cats Can Put Smiles On Insurers’ Faces
June 26, 2018

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...

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Pill Delivery And Medical Payments: The Latest In Healthcare Disruption
June 19, 2018

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...

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The Slippery Relationship Between Bankruptcy And Medical Debt
June 11, 2018

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...

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Medicare Advantage Change Could Lead To Payments Opportunities
June 07, 2018

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...

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Best Buy Tests Senior Assistance Service, Assured Living
May 28, 2018

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...

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

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 to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form,...

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The Path To Better Management Of Healthcare Data
May 15, 2018

Blockchain, cloud computing and other technologies are moving further into the world of healthcare data, promising to change everything from patient management to medical payments. Now a U.S.-based organization hopes to get ahead of that curve by offering a new accreditation program designed to boost...

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Oscar Health Raises $165M In Venture Funding To Fuel Growth
March 28, 2018

Oscar Health, the startup aiming to disrupt the healthcare market, announced Tuesday (March 27) that it has raised $165 million in a fresh round of fundraising led by Founders Fund. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...