Trying to make big changes to how medical care gets delivered and paid for was a slow, uphill battle until COVID-19 hit, Ryan Krause, vice president at healthcare software company Epic Systems, told PYMNTS in a recent conversation. But the industry is making major pivots on...
If the U.S. is serious about fixing the cost of healthcare, then it’s time to focus on one of the root causes of its spiraling costs: the roughly 20 percent of U.S. patients who have chronic conditions drive about 85 percent of America’s total annual...
Microsoft and Chicago-based Allscripts are extending “their long-standing strategic alliance to enable the expanded development and delivery of cloud-based health IT solutions.” The move comes as the COVID-19 pandemic has moved telehealth into mainstream medicine. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
The greatest health crisis in a generation is poised to accelerate innovation at the intersection of healthcare, technology and payments as never before. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
Call it the Amazonification of healthcare. 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, you agree to...
As it grows its healthcare offerings beyond low-cost clinics and technology to help patients manage their medications, Walmart has formed a new company to sell insurance policies called Walmart Insurance Services LLC. The business’ moniker was initially filed late last month in Arkansas with the secretary...
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The COVID-19 pandemic and the related U.S. recession have combined to make already-soaring healthcare costs even more of a crisis. But an increasing number of players are wondering if lowering healthcare costs might be less complicated than it seems. They aim to compete on price...
A new report from the Democratic Staff Committee has concluded that short-term healthcare plans are “dangerous” and “unregulated,” saying they would leave those who purchased them with thousands of dollars of debt. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
