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WebMD, symplr Partner On Provider Search, Appointment Scheduling
August 24, 2021

WebMD is working with provider data management search platform symplr on a search and scheduling tool that combines both entities’ strengths, according to a press release. The new offering uses search engine optimization and “trusted content” to lead customers to “a health system’s digital front...

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Vetster Unveils Digital Pet Pharmacy
August 24, 2021

Veterinary telehealth and pet care company Vetster on Tuesday (Aug. 24) announced the creation of VetsterRx Online Pharmacy, an online pet pharmacy with a veterinary telehealth platform that includes pet medication delivery service for U.S. customers, available online and through the mobile app. About 40...

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Report: Three-Quarters Of Younger Consumers Want Healthcare Payment Plans
August 23, 2021

Today’s healthcare providers are finding that America’s millennials — the nation’s first digital natives who comprise the majority of its workforce and new parents — want simple, digital options that help them pay for, manage and track healthcare costs. PYMNTS’ research finds that millennials are...

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Reify Health Takes Clinical Trials To Patients For Better Sampling, Faster Outcomes
August 20, 2021

The urgency to develop a vaccine for COVID-19 led to the realization that clinical trials are in dire need of a rethink. Testing new drugs and medical treatments to make sure they’re effective and safe for humans is a long and arduous process that’s beset...

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Geisinger Debuts Zero-Interest Payment Plans For Consumer Medical Expenses
August 19, 2021

Geisinger unveiled a customizable approach to medical billing Thursday (Aug. 19) that uses artificial intelligence (AI) and allows patients to choose zero-interest payment plans that can be paid off over whatever timeframe they choose, according to a press release. The company announced its partnership with...

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Soda Health Launches Healthcare Technology Platform With $6M In Seed Funding
August 19, 2021

Healthcare payment provider Soda Health launched on Thursday (Aug. 19) following a combined $6 million seed funding round, according to a company press release. Lightspeed Venture Partners and Define Ventures co-led the funding round, which also included support from Qiming Venture Partners USA. As part...

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MiSalud To Debut Health, Wellness Platform For Hispanic Community; Gets $5M Funding Boost
August 18, 2021

MiSalud, a digital healthcare platform, is coming away from a funding round with $5 million and is rolling out a beta version of its platform, according to a press release. MiSalud’s goal is to provide a healthcare platform personalized especially for U.S. Hispanic people, the...

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Today In Healthcare: Ciitizen Collaborates On Data Sharing, AI Becomes More Prevalent
August 17, 2021

Today in healthcare, Drips expands its presence, Ciitizen HealthTech collaborates with Rochester RHIO on better data sharing, and ClosedLoop.ai raises $34 million in Series B funding. Ciitizen HealthTech Firm Collabs With Rochester RHIO For Streamlined Data Sharing Rochester RHIO is the first health information exchange...

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AI Communication Startup Drips Grows Healthcare Presence
August 17, 2021

Drips, a conversational communications startup powered by artificial intelligence (AI), is growing its presence in the healthcare industry by forming strategic partnerships with top market leaders. The founder of Conversational Texting said in a Tuesday (Aug. 17) press release that it recently teamed with some of the...