Healthcare news and trends

44% of Consumers Hit a Wall When Paying Medical Bills

January 15, 2026
How Healthcare Innovation Starts With Regulation and Ends With Integration
Healthcare // January 13, 2026

Innovation in U.S. healthcare is often narrated as a story of disruption. Think: bold startups, cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) and innovative technology. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Longevity Rewrites the Economics of Inheritance
What's Trending // 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
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....

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44% of Consumers Hit a Wall When Paying Medical Bills

January 15, 2026
Healthcare’s digital transformation is no longer defined by whether patients will use virtual tools, but by how well the rest of the system keeps up when the visit ends and the bill arrives. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no […]

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...

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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...