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44% of Healthcare Treasurers Lack Cash Flow Visibility as Payment Friction Persists

April 17, 2026
healthcare, cash flow
OpenAI Targets Pharma Giants With Purpose-Built AI Model
artificial intelligence // April 16, 2026

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Amazon and Walmart Want More Than Your Prescription
Retail // April 16, 2026

The retail battle is bleeding over into healthcare. It has been for a while, as healthcare and pharma firms increasingly recognize the benefits of physical retail’s distribution capabilities. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Healthcare’s AI Boom Moves From Bedside to Back Office
artificial intelligence // April 15, 2026

Artificial intelligence’s promise in healthcare has always seemed intuitive. A system capable of processing vast amounts of patient data, cross-referencing symptoms, and responding in seconds looks like the natural fix for physician shortages and surging demand for care. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Legion Health AI Cleared to Provide Faster Refills for Utah Patients
artificial intelligence // April 07, 2026

Utah regulators have cleared Y Combinator-backed Legion Health to let its artificial intelligence (AI) renew certain psychiatric prescriptions without a doctor signing off each time, The Verge reported on Friday (April 3). The $19-a-month pilot runs for a year and covers non-controlled, non-benzodiazepine maintenance medications....

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44% of Healthcare Treasurers Lack Cash Flow Visibility as Payment Friction Persists

April 17, 2026
Payment friction isn’t a single-industry problem—it’s systemic. 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 receive marketing communications from PYMNTS and to the sharing […]

Amazon and Walmart Want More Than Your Prescription

April 16, 2026
The retail battle is bleeding over into healthcare. It has been for a while, as healthcare and pharma firms increasingly recognize the benefits of physical retail’s distribution capabilities. Get the...

Healthcare’s AI Boom Moves From Bedside to Back Office

April 15, 2026
Artificial intelligence’s promise in healthcare has always seemed intuitive. A system capable of processing vast amounts of patient data, cross-referencing symptoms, and responding in seconds looks like the natural fix...

AWS and UnitedHealthcare Take Back-Office to Front-End Approach to Healthcare AI

April 06, 2026
One of the most promising sectors of The Prompt Economy is in healthcare. It’s a two-sided promise, with burned out doctors and clinicians on one side and consumers who need...

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OpenAI Targets Pharma Giants With Purpose-Built AI Model

April 16, 2026
OpenAI has introduced an artificial intelligence model that is purpose-built for scientific research and drug discovery. 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 […]

Digital Health Funding Sees $1 Billion Boost Since Q1 2025

April 07, 2026
Funding for digital healthcare startups has reached record levels for the first quarter of the year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Neko Health Eyes US Health Markets With Full-Body Scans

April 02, 2026
A health-focused startup founded by Spotify Co-founder Daniel Ek plans to open its first U.S. location as soon as this spring if it gets regulatory approval, Bloomberg reported Thursday (April 2). Get the Full...

CVS Accelerates Rollout of New Pharmacy-Only Store Format

April 01, 2026
CVS Health plans to open about 20 smaller, pharmacy-only locations across the United States this year after opening its first one late last year. Get the Full Story Complete the...