Telehealth news and trends

FTC Puts Digital Health’s Growth Playbook on Trial
Healthcare // July 30, 2026

Digital health borrowed its growth playbook from consumer technology, landing patients fast and keeping them subscribed. 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...

The One-Person Billion-Dollar Company Is Here
Artificial Intelligence // April 03, 2026

It used to take large teams and years to build a billion-dollar company. Now just one AI-savvy founder can scale it solo. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Gen Z Wants to Use Smartphones to Pay Their Doctors
Healthcare // February 04, 2026

From virtual doctor visits to scheduling apps and health trackers, consumers are steadily integrating technology into how they manage 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....

44% of Consumers Hit a Wall When Paying Medical Bills
Healthcare // 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...

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Gen Z Wants to Use Smartphones to Pay Their Doctors

February 04, 2026
From virtual doctor visits to scheduling apps and health trackers, consumers are steadily integrating technology into how they manage 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 […]

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...

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...

21% of Consumers Turn to Remote Urgent Care

November 19, 2025
A surge in remote medical visits and health-tracking tools is reshaping how Americans navigate the healthcare system, yet the most striking finding in new research is not about telehealth adoption....

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Doctronic Raises $20 Million for AI-Powered Health Guidance Platform

September 15, 2025
Doctronic raised $20 million in a Series A funding round to expand its services and grow the adoption of its artificial intelligence-native platform designed to deliver 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 […]

Drugmakers Tap Telehealth to Sell Directly to Patients

August 04, 2025
Pharmaceutical companies are increasingly turning to telehealth platforms for direct-to-consumer drug sales. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Amazon Reorganizes Health Business to ‘Move Faster’

June 13, 2025
Amazon reportedly aims to boost its efforts in the healthcare field by simplifying the structure of its health business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Teladoc Pays $65 Million to Acquire Catapult Health

February 05, 2025
Virtual care company Teladoc Health is bolstering its at-home diagnostics capabilities by acquiring Catapult Health. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...