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Corti’s AI-Powered Healthcare Solution Attracts $60 Million Investment
September 20, 2023

Corti has raised $60 million in a Series B funding round to support the growth of its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered solutions for the healthcare industry. “The new capital will support our continued growth in healthcare, through advanced AI that understands patient needs and optimizes clinician workflows,”...

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Prescription Drug Discount Cards Pose Challenges for Retail Pharmacies
September 19, 2023

The rising use of prescription drug discount cards is reportedly leading to significant implications for pharmacy chains. These discount cards, such as those offered by GoodRx, are negatively impacting the margins of retail pharmacies, Bank of America analyst Allen Lutz said, according to a Tuesday (Sept. 19) report by Seeking Alpha. This...

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Kroger Health to Add Medically Tailored Meals for Chronic Conditions
September 15, 2023

Kroger Health, the healthcare division of The Kroger Co., has partnered with Performance Kitchen to offer medically tailored meals (MTMs). This partnership marks the first time that Kroger Health will be providing evidence-based, registered dietitian approved meals that meet the specific needs of people with various health conditions...

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US Bank Launches Banking, Payments Services for Smaller Medical Practices
September 14, 2023

U.S. Bank says it wants to give smaller medical practices the same financial help as their larger counterparts.  The bank on Thursday (Sept. 14) announced a program to offer banking, payments and wealth management services for healthcare practices with up to $25 million in yearly revenue. “While...

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Lynx Launches Platform to Manage Consumer-Directed Health Accounts
September 13, 2023

Lynx, a FinTech platform for healthcare, has launched a new platform that helps firms create and manage consumer-directed health (CDH) accounts. The CDH Core platform offers tailored experiences, streamlined interactions, and expanded revenue streams across banking, investments and eCommerce for CDH account administrators, the company...

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Paymentus Integrates Billing and Payments Solutions With Oracle Health
September 13, 2023

Paymentus announced the validation of its Paymentus Patient Billing and Payments stack through the Oracle Health developer program. This validation allows Paymentus to connect to the Oracle Health electronic health record (EHR) and supply healthcare providers with advanced billing, payment and disbursement capabilities, the companies...

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GoodRx and MedImpact Collaborate on Lower Drug Prices
September 13, 2023

MedImpact and GoodRx have partnered to deliver lower prices on prescriptions at the pharmacy counter.  The collaboration will integrate GoodRx’s prescription pricing into MedImpact’s pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) services, providing a seamless experience for MedImpact members at the pharmacy counter, the companies said in a Wednesday (Sept....

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Notable Introduces AI-Powered Patient Assistant for Healthcare Systems
September 12, 2023

Notable has added an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered assistant to its automation platform for patient engagement and staff workflows. The new Notable Assistant uses large language models (LLMs) and conversational AI to help patients interact with the healthcare system, the company said in a Tuesday (Sept. 12) press release. Notable Assistant...

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Debate Sharpens on Medical Payment Products as CFPB Seeks More Info
September 12, 2023

The debate over medical payment products — and, by extension, consumer choice — is sharpening between banks, innovators and regulators. To that end, the Bank Policy Institute (BPI) and Consumer Bankers Association (CBA) sent a letter Monday (Sept. 11) to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau...