Healthtech company Tivic said has abandoned plans to acquire wearables firm Reliefband. The decision was driven by “volatile” capital market conditions, Tivic CEO Jennifer Ernst said in a news release. The companies had initially agreed to the acquisition in October. “The relationship between Tivic Health...
Patients want an all-in-one healthcare platform, especially for efficient medical record-sharing between providers. More than ever, consumers across sectors expect a more simplified online experience to meet the challenges of busy modern life, which extends to their interactions with medical care. Providers are increasingly aware...
The key to better medical care looks to be better information all in one place. That’s according to recent research in PYMNTS’ December report “Healthcare in the Digital Age,” which found that nearly 80% of consumers want to use a unified digital platform to manage...
Seventy-nine percent of consumers want to pay all their medical bills with the same digital platform they use for other healthcare-related needs. Consumer interest in this capability is on the upswing, just as healthcare technology enables better access to information about insurance coverage, medical care and...
Comvest Credit Partners has invested in digital healthcare solutions provider CheckedUp. The direct lending platform said in a Friday (Dec. 2) press release that it acted as an administrative agent on a senior secured credit facility to support CheckedUp’s acquisition of digital healthcare solutions and...
What’s your health-tracking pleasure, wearables or apps? Both are popular, but it’s fashion-forward wearables passively monitoring vitals that are getting more consumer love. Examining this in the study “Connected Wellness: Tracking The Rise Of Health-Tracking Technology,” a PYMNTS and CareCredit collaboration, we surveyed 2,668 consumers on their preferences...
Healthcare-focused eCommerce consulting agency AirTank has launched an eCommerce platform built exclusively for the healthcare and medical technology sectors. The new CareCart platform is designed to meet the specific needs of these industries and to comply with rules and regulations that govern them, AirTank said...
As healthcare delivery models expand, questions around facility needs, staff demands over shifts, wage access and more are advancing rapidly, and digital platforms are leaning into harmonizing this highly complex set of patient, professional and institutional requirements. Speaking with PYMNTS’ Karen Webster for the J.P. Morgan...
As medical bankruptcies continue to plague Americans, PayZen has raised $220 million in new funding as it looks to expand its “affordability financing” offering for patients. The round is made up of $20 million in equity financing and a $200 million credit facility, and will...
