Telehealth was the right tech at the right time in 2020 —and is even on the rise — as are calls for “omnicare,” which combines digital and in-office visits to provide greater access to more affordable care. Four months post its Walmart acquisition, MeMD CEO...
When it comes to healthcare financing, American consumers want choice. From payment plans to alternative financing programs, our research shows patient loyalty is driven by the perceived quality of their entire healthcare experience — and that includes paying their bills. That is just one of...
Biopharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences has chosen Amazon Web Services as its cloud provider, AWS announced Monday (Nov. 29). “Innovating on AWS and with the help of AWS experts and partners in healthcare and life sciences, Gilead provides its data scientists with the latest advances in...
Global hospitality company Hilton is offering its employees medical services with Amazon Care, the eCommerce giant’s on-demand, virtual healthcare platform. The move marks a major departure from the traditional health insurance plan model typically offered to a company’s workforce, and Hilton is Amazon Care’s biggest...
The patient engagement platform Luma Health has raised $130 million in a Series C, bringing the San Francisco company’s total funding to $160 million. “The announcement follows 2x growth year over year since Luma Health’s founding in 2015 and nearly 900% three-year growth, garnering recognition...
Connected health is having a lively year in the wake of a pandemic that exposed weaknesses in several areas, including how patient data is shared and how payments are handled. The latest deal confirming the trend came in the announcement on Monday (Nov. 22) that...
Following extended lockdowns and widespread disruption in social services, people have been seeking alternative ways to access health services, leading to an increased use of technology and innovation in healthcare provision. As a result, investments in global health technology startups have skyrocketed this year, hitting...
The doctor will see you now. Wherever you are. That’s the convenience of telehealth — and this month, we are again ranking apps that can bring this vital service to you. This latest PYMNTS Provider Ranking of Telemedicine Apps will help you compare service providers...
The decision by pharmacy giant CVS to shutter 900 stores over the next three years as part of a pivot to a more omnichannel healthcare approach is a sign of changing dynamics in the sector. In addition to a shuffling of the C-suite — Prem...
