Healthcare news and trends

OpenAI and Anthropic Take Different Paths to Own Healthcare’s AI Stack
artificial intelligence // January 12, 2026

The artificial intelligence (AI) race has moved from the laboratory to the clinic, marking a pivotal shift in how the digital economy’s most valuable data — health information — is processed. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Anthropic Increases Healthcare Focus With New Claude Program
Artificial Intelligence // January 12, 2026

Anthropic has introduced a series of healthcare-focused integrations for its Claude AI model. 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....

Fiserv and Synchrony Team on Patient Financing
Healthcare // January 12, 2026

Health and wellness providers who use Clover devices can now offer their patients CareCredit’s patient financing solution. 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...

Walmart Launches Digital Destination Focused on Health and Wellness
Walmart // January 08, 2026

Walmart has launched a digital destination designed to help customers access health and wellness services and products. 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...

Interviews & Exclusives
Longevity Rewrites the Economics of Inheritance

January 13, 2026
AI-driven longevity is redefining aging, with longer, healthier lives fueling more spending later in life. The result: inheritance happens later and looks very different.

OpenAI and Anthropic Take Different Paths to Own Healthcare’s AI Stack

January 12, 2026
The artificial intelligence (AI) race has moved from the laboratory to the clinic, marking a pivotal shift in how the digital economy’s most valuable data — health information — is...

PYMNTS’ 2025 Healthcare Coverage Followed the Money and the Friction

January 01, 2026
Healthcare is not typically filed under “payments innovation.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Healthcare Costs Force One in Four Gen Z to Skip Care

December 26, 2025
For younger Americans, healthcare spending is becoming less about treating illness and more about managing financial risk at a stage of life when cash flow is thin and costs are...

Quick Reads
Anthropic Increases Healthcare Focus With New Claude Program

January 12, 2026
Anthropic has introduced a series of healthcare-focused integrations for its Claude AI model. 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 […]

Fiserv and Synchrony Team on Patient Financing

January 12, 2026
Health and wellness providers who use Clover devices can now offer their patients CareCredit’s patient financing solution. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Walmart Launches Digital Destination Focused on Health and Wellness

January 08, 2026
Walmart has launched a digital destination designed to help customers access health and wellness services and products. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

OpenAI Begins Rollout of Health and Wellness-Focused Version of ChatGPT

January 07, 2026
OpenAI has announced a dedicated experience in ChatGPT that is designed to help people understand and manage their health and wellness. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...