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Digital Solves Key Problems in the Face of Mounting Healthcare Collections
May 04, 2022

As consumer complaints about medical billing and collections pour into government agencies, healthcare providers and systems on the other side of the equation are trying to get reimbursed for the critical and often live-saving services they deliver. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Baby Boomers, Gen X Prefer Family Practice Docs; Gen Z, Millennials, Bridge Millennials Favor Urgent...
May 03, 2022

Almost three-quarters of patients (73%) who visited healthcare practices in the past 12 months saw family practice doctors, while 58% of patients visited dentists and 45% saw specialists, according to “The Digital Healthcare Gap: Streamlining The Patient Journey,” a PYMNTS and Experian Health collaboration. Get...

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As Telehealth Spike Slows, Providers Seek Innovation to Increase Engagement and New Use Cases
May 02, 2022

Telehealth came into its own during the pandemic, safely filling a need while introducing millions to the upside of digital health. With the sense of medical urgency now dialed down, digital healthcare’s mission is staying relevant by improving engagement and experience. Get the Full Story...

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Hybrid Care Model Can Fix Germany’s Access Problem, Ease Digital Transformation Pain Points
May 02, 2022

Since its launch in May 2019, the German healthtech firm Wellster has been providing male focused, direct-to-consumer (D2C) treatments through two sub-brands, — Spring (dedicated to men’s sexual and lifestyle health) and Easy (overseeing medical testing and mental health) — serving over 1.5 million patients...

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Teladoc Says Overcrowded Telehealth Field Is Slowing Growth for Fittest Players
April 28, 2022

Rapid expansion of telehealth solutions throughout the pandemic now finds major players battling market and competitive headwinds as the space sorts itself out. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Healthcare Automation Startup Syllable Secures $40M
April 28, 2022

Healthcare automation startup Syllable raised $40 million in a Series C funding round to boost patient experience with intelligent voice solutions for health system call centers and healthcare offices. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Experian Health Chief Sees New Digital Healthcare Experiences as Medical Breakthrough
April 28, 2022

Ironically resistant to change for an industry based on high-level innovation, healthcare is being forced into more efficient models out of changing patient, physician and payer needs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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GSK, Pfizer Consumer Health Spinoff Set to Launch in July
April 27, 2022

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) is getting ready to launch its consumer health spinoff with Pfizer this summer, the company said in its first-quarter earnings report Wednesday (April 27). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Cutting-Edge Therapies and Telehealth Gain as More Seek New Mental Health Options
April 27, 2022

The American Psychiatric Association (ASA) found in a year-end 2021 study that “one in four Americans (26%) or more than 67 million adults” plan on improving their mental health in 2022. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...