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Ambient AI Redefines Clinical Productivity at Scale
February 18, 2026

Ambient AI might be healthcare’s first measurable wave of artificial intelligence productivity. Rather than replacing clinicians, ambient AI systems passively listen to patient encounters and automatically generate structured notes inside the electronic health record. By targeting one of medicine’s most persistent operational burdens, administrative overload,...

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Ant Group Centers Growth Strategy on AI Healthcare
February 11, 2026

Ant Group plans to offer artificial intelligence-powered health services to most of China’s 1.4 billion people within three years, Bloomberg reported Tuesday (Feb. 10). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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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....

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Boomers Have More Patience Than Gen Z With Healthcare Payments Frictions
January 29, 2026

Digital healthcare is expanding fast, but the people most eager for it are also the ones most likely to get stuck when it’s time to pay. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Tandem Technology to Raise $100 Million for Prescription Automation
January 26, 2026

HealthTech startup Tandem Technology achieved a valuation of $1 billion, Bloomberg News reported Monday (Jan. 26). 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...

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Johnson & Johnson Says Product Launches, Regulatory Approvals Drive Growth
January 21, 2026

Johnson & Johnson’s MedTech segment saw its worldwide operational sales grow 5.4% year over year in 2025, reaching about $33.8 billion, the company said in a Wednesday (Jan. 21) earnings release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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OpenEvidence Raises $250 Million for Medical Insights AI Platform
January 21, 2026

Medical-focused artificial intelligence (AI) startup OpenEvidence has reportedly raised $250 million in new funding. 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...

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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...

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AI and Embedded Finance Are New Medicine for Healthcare Supply Chains
January 14, 2026

Healthcare procurement is dull by design. Buy what’s needed, stock a little extra, pay the bills later, repeat. Cost control meant negotiating harder with suppliers, not rethinking the system itself. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...