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Synchrony GM Explores Synergy Between Consumers’ Financial and Physical Wellness

June 18, 2024
Advance Payments Program Focused on Change Healthcare Cyberattack to End
Healthcare // June 17, 2024

A federal program that addressed Medicare funding issues arising from the February cyberattack on UnitedHealth Group’s Change Healthcare will conclude on July 12. The Accelerated and Advance Payment (AAP) Program for the Change Healthcare/Optum Payment Disruption (CHOPD) was launched in March to ease cash flow...

Weave Adds Partner Marketplace to Healthcare Business Platform
Healthcare // June 12, 2024

Weave has added a partner marketplace to its platform for small- to medium-sized healthcare businesses. The Weave Partner Marketplace includes affiliate products and services designed to help healthcare practices enhance their operational efficiency and patient experiences, the company said in a Wednesday (June 12) press release. It is...

McHenry Says CFPB Proposal Would ‘Severely Impair’ Credit Report Accuracy
CFPB // June 11, 2024

House Financial Services Committee (HFSC) Chairman Patrick McHenry, R-N.C., condemned a proposed rule announced Tuesday (June 11) by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), saying it would upend the American credit and healthcare systems. McHenry’s statement came in response to the CFPB’s announcement that with...

How a 30-Year-Old Prescription Management Platform Is Creating the Pharmacy of the Future
Healthcare // June 11, 2024

When the person at the counter asks, “Do you have any questions for the pharmacist?” it’s hard for the consumer to respond. After all, there are probably several anxious people waiting in line. And it may be that they will have questions later, after they’ve...

Interviews & Exclusives
Synchrony GM Explores Synergy Between Consumers’ Financial and Physical Wellness

June 18, 2024
Health is wealth — but all too often, wealth can have an outsize impact on health. Financial stability directly influences an individual’s ability to access healthcare, particularly preventative services. And in an increasingly interconnected world, the relationship between financial health and physical health has become more apparent and significant. As Synchrony General Manager of Wellness […]

How a 30-Year-Old Prescription Management Platform Is Creating the Pharmacy of the Future

June 11, 2024
When the person at the counter asks, “Do you have any questions for the pharmacist?” it’s hard for the consumer to respond. After all, there are probably several anxious people...

AI Could Cure Healthcare Sector’s $500 Billion Administrative Problem

May 30, 2024
Artificial intelligence (AI), when applied correctly and responsibly, has the potential to transform industries. After all, wherever there exist rote and repetitive administrative tasks, there exists the opportunity for algorithmic...

Women Prioritize Healthier Finances for Healthier Futures

May 28, 2024
Women run the world, and that world often starts with their own households. But too frequently, that world also ends there — as women spend significantly more time on household...

Quick Reads
Advance Payments Program Focused on Change Healthcare Cyberattack to End

June 17, 2024
A federal program that addressed Medicare funding issues arising from the February cyberattack on UnitedHealth Group’s Change Healthcare will conclude on July 12. The Accelerated and Advance Payment (AAP) Program for the Change Healthcare/Optum Payment Disruption (CHOPD) was launched in March to ease cash flow disruptions experienced by some Medicare providers and suppliers after the […]

Weave Adds Partner Marketplace to Healthcare Business Platform

June 12, 2024
Weave has added a partner marketplace to its platform for small- to medium-sized healthcare businesses. The Weave Partner Marketplace includes affiliate products and services designed to help healthcare practices enhance their operational...

McHenry Says CFPB Proposal Would ‘Severely Impair’ Credit Report Accuracy

June 11, 2024
House Financial Services Committee (HFSC) Chairman Patrick McHenry, R-N.C., condemned a proposed rule announced Tuesday (June 11) by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), saying it would upend the American...

Oscar Health Aims to More Than Double Membership by 2027

June 07, 2024
Oscar Health reportedly aims to expand its presence in the employer market by providing more affordable health plans for small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Using its position in the Affordable...