Healthcare Payments
From Eye Scans to Drug Design, AI Takes on Healthcare
Tuesday 16th July - 12:52 pmArtificial intelligence is making waves across the medical field, with new studies showing promise in ...AI Opportunities, Cyber Vulnerabilities Define UnitedHealth’s Latest Earnings
Tuesday 16th July - 11:39 amIn February, UnitedHealth Group Inc.’s Change Healthcare unit suffered a far-reaching cyberattack. Per remarks by UnitedHealth’s ...Huma Gets $80 Million to Build ‘Shopify for Digital Health’
Tuesday 16th July - 9:01 amHealthcare AI startup Huma has raised $80 million to develop its new digital health cloud ...AI Gets Positive Prognosis for Health Insurance Industry
Monday 15th July - 2:46 pmArtificial intelligence (AI) is set to change the health insurance industry, potentially slashing costs and ...They Said That: Notable Quotables From the Week of July 8, 2024
Friday 12th July - 5:19 pmPYMNTS reporters, analysts and writers do dozens of interviews every week to bring you the ...AI Offers Quicker Detection of Drug-Resistant Bacteria
Wednesday 10th July - 7:49 pmA new study from the University of Cambridge suggests artificial intelligence (AI) could significantly accelerate ...Samsung Enters Smart Ring Market, Expanding Wearable Tech Portfolio
Wednesday 10th July - 7:15 pmSamsung unveiled its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered Galaxy Ring at a product launch event in Paris ...Google DeepMind’s New AI Training Method JEST Targets eCommerce
Wednesday 10th July - 9:00 amGoogle DeepMind introduced a new artificial intelligence training method designed to reduce computing costs and ...Mastercard to Facilitate Cross-Border Payments for Medical Tourism Association
Wednesday 10th July - 7:00 amMastercard and the Medical Tourism Association (MTA) have teamed up to modernize the medical tourism experience ...Trending: Financial Solutions Bridge Gap Between Women’s Health and Wealth
Wednesday 10th July - 4:01 amWhen women thrive, communities prosper. And that’s why tackling the challenge of empowering women’s health ...Industry Groups Push Back Against Federal Cyber Incident Reporting Requirements
Tuesday 9th July - 3:44 pmIf digital transformation is at the forefront of innovation, then cybersecurity is at the forefront ...Exclusive: Color CEO Says AI-for-Oncology Copilots Detect and Treat Cancer Earlier
Monday 8th July - 4:02 amThe most popular applications of artificial intelligence (AI) today typically center around automating routine tasks. But ...Telehealth Declines as AI and In-Person Visits Rise Post-Pandemic
Thursday 4th July - 4:03 amDuring the pandemic, they were heroes. Now, they’re apparently expendable. In what is becoming a pattern ...CFPB’s Spotlight on Medical Payment Products Threatens Chilling Effect on Healthcare Access
Wednesday 3rd July - 12:29 pmThe Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is sharpening its focus on healthcare payments, and the ...Walmart in Talks to Sell Medical Clinics Closed in April
Tuesday 2nd July - 9:38 pmWalmart has reportedly held talks with potential buyers of the medical clinics it closed in ...Pa. Health System Geisinger’s 1 Million-Patient Data Breach Leads to Lawsuit
Tuesday 2nd July - 3:25 pmA patient affected by a “data security incident” involving Pennsylvania-based health system Geisinger has filed ...PrimeRx Intros Online Marketplace for Pharmacies
Tuesday 2nd July - 1:39 pmPharmacy management solutions firm PrimeRx has debuted PrimeRx MARKET, an online marketplace for pharmacies. “Formerly known ...3 Big Ideas: A Sneak Peek at the Women’s Wellness Index Report
Monday 1st July - 4:49 pmWomen are feeling the economic toll that healthcare bills exact, and for those without a ...AI Explained: AI Alignment
Monday 1st July - 2:39 pmAs artificial intelligence systems grow increasingly powerful and ubiquitous, a critical challenge has emerged: ensuring ...PCE Index Shows Cautious Consumers; Low Inflation Gives Hope for Rate Cut
Friday 28th June - 10:47 amThe consumer showed up with caution in May, but a low inflation rate added some ...Publix Debuts Virtual Care Services via WellSync
Thursday 27th June - 5:13 pmGrocery chain Publix is the latest company to bring healthcare to the retail space. The company’s ...Walgreens Considers Closing 25% of Stores Amid Consumer Price Sensitivity
Thursday 27th June - 3:10 pmChallenges in the retail environment and the pharmacy industry have led Walgreens Boots Alliance to ...Amazon Merges Clinic and Amazon One Medical Into Single Brand
Thursday 27th June - 2:39 pmAmazon’s pay-per-visit telehealth service and its One Medical program are now a single brand. The company ...GoodRx Debuts Tracker to Monitor Out-of-Pocket Prescription Costs
Wednesday 26th June - 4:57 pmGoodRx aims to give consumers a better handle on prescription affordability. The prescription savings platform introduced ...Weave Launches Experience Platform for Healthcare Practices With Multiple Locations
Wednesday 26th June - 2:49 pmWeave has launched a new experience platform for healthcare practices with multiple locations, including dental ...Women Who Lack Transportation Are 17% Less Likely to Get Medical Care
Tuesday 25th June - 4:00 pmWhen it comes to getting an accurate reading on your health, nothing can replace an ...RevSpring Integrates Lockbox Payments Into Healthcare Platform
Tuesday 25th June - 3:44 pmRevSpring has integrated lockbox payments into its digital payment platform, allowing healthcare financial leaders to ...ENavvi Revamps Interface, Adds Functionality to Prescription Marketplace
Monday 24th June - 5:11 pmENavvi has added a revamped user interface and a new, integrated ePrescribe functionality to its ...CFPB Targets Medical Debt — That Could Increase the Cost of Healthcare
Monday 24th June - 10:30 amThe Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) rules that seek to remove medical debt from credit ...5 Big Ideas: Making the Case for Instant Payments
Wednesday 19th June - 4:01 amIn recent years, instant, P2P payments have seen a surge in adoption, emerging as a ...PatientPay and Higher Standards Partner on Healthcare-Focused Payment Acceptance Solution
Tuesday 18th June - 6:05 pmPatientPay and Higher Standards have partnered on a payment acceptance solution for healthcare organizations. With this ...Amazon Expands Prescription Offering to Medicare Members
Tuesday 18th June - 2:17 pmAmazon said it has expanded its prescription drug program to include Medicare beneficiaries. Beginning Tuesday (June ...Synchrony GM Explores Synergy Between Consumers’ Financial and Physical Wellness
Tuesday 18th June - 4:01 amHealth is wealth — but all too often, wealth can have an outsize impact on ...Advance Payments Program Focused on Change Healthcare Cyberattack to End
Monday 17th June - 9:45 pmA federal program that addressed Medicare funding issues arising from the February cyberattack on UnitedHealth ...Weave Adds Partner Marketplace to Healthcare Business Platform
Wednesday 12th June - 5:21 pmWeave has added a partner marketplace to its platform for small- to medium-sized healthcare businesses. The Weave ...McHenry Says CFPB Proposal Would ‘Severely Impair’ Credit Report Accuracy
Tuesday 11th June - 9:39 pmHouse Financial Services Committee (HFSC) Chairman Patrick McHenry, R-N.C., condemned a proposed rule announced Tuesday ...How a 30-Year-Old Prescription Management Platform Is Creating the Pharmacy of the Future
Tuesday 11th June - 4:01 amWhen the person at the counter asks, “Do you have any questions for the pharmacist?” ...66% of Healthcare SMBs Sent Real-Time Payments Last Year
Monday 10th June - 11:49 amMore small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) operating in the healthcare sector issued payments via real-time ...Oscar Health Aims to More Than Double Membership by 2027
Friday 7th June - 3:27 pmOscar Health reportedly aims to expand its presence in the employer market by providing more ...Nearly 30% of Moms Neglect Their Own Medical Care
Wednesday 5th June - 4:13 pmWomen who are responsible for children are more likely than single women to sacrifice their ...Sword Health to Roll Out AI Assistant for Physical Therapy
Tuesday 4th June - 10:32 amSword Health has introduced an artificial intelligence (AI) assistant called Phoenix that uses natural conversation ...AI Explained: The Deceptive Art of Generative Adversarial Networks
Monday 3rd June - 2:44 pmGenerative adversarial networks, or GANs, are revolutionizing the field of artificial intelligence, creating images, videos ...AI Could Cure Healthcare Sector’s $500 Billion Administrative Problem
Thursday 30th May - 4:01 amArtificial intelligence (AI), when applied correctly and responsibly, has the potential to transform industries. After ...Definitive Healthcare Names DailyPay’s Kevin Coop as CEO
Tuesday 28th May - 3:30 pmHealthcare commercial intelligence provider Definitive Healthcare has a new chief executive. Kevin Coop, most recently the ...Healthcare Payments Software Provider Waystar Eyes $1B IPO
Tuesday 28th May - 3:06 pmHealthcare payments software provider Waystar launched its initial public offering (IPO). The company applied to list ...AI Explained: Computer Vision
Tuesday 28th May - 2:33 pmPicture this: a world where cars drive themselves, shopping is as simple as grabbing and ...Women Prioritize Healthier Finances for Healthier Futures
Tuesday 28th May - 4:01 amWomen run the world, and that world often starts with their own households. But too frequently, ...Abett Raises $11.6 Million for Health Plan Data Management Platform
Friday 24th May - 4:10 pmAbett has raised $11.6 million to grow its software platform that helps large employers manage ...Care.com Debuts Employer-Based Spending Accounts
Wednesday 22nd May - 3:46 pmCare.com has introduced a spending account to help workers cover the cost of care. The new accounts, announced Wednesday ...Zelis Launches Platform for Healthcare Payments, Communications
Monday 20th May - 2:07 pmZelis has launched a platform designed to handle both healthcare payments and communications. The new Zelis Advanced Payments ...Women Earning Over $100K Spend Nearly $1K on Their Own Health Every Year
Friday 17th May - 2:23 pmFor most women, a complex cluster of building blocks — their life stage, household responsibilities, ...Amazon, Walmart Aim to Retain Lower-Income Shoppers Amid Luxury Push
Friday 17th May - 4:02 amAmazon and Walmart may be setting their sights on high-income consumers, but as the two ...Steep Hospital Costs Help Inflation Persist
Thursday 16th May - 10:34 amAmerican medical care costs have gone up, and that’s reportedly helped inflation remain high. Hospital prices climbed ...Instant Payments Emerge as Balance Sheet Boost for Independent Restaurants
Wednesday 15th May - 4:00 amSmall to mid-sized businesses (SMBs) in the restaurant segment now use instant payments more than ...Report: Waystar Plans to Launch IPO in Early June
Tuesday 14th May - 4:23 pmWaystar is reportedly planning to launch its initial public offering (IPO) in early June, seeking a valuation ...Sift Healthcare Raises $20 Million to Grow Payments Intelligence Platform
Friday 10th May - 1:47 pmSift Healthcare has raised $20 million in a Series B funding round to grow its artificial ...Dell Data Breach Underscores Rising Cost of Cybersecurity Complacency
Friday 10th May - 11:23 amAs digital becomes an operational imperative, so too does enterprise cybersecurity. Progress must be protected. With ...Biden Administration to Propose Cybersecurity Standards for Hospitals, Other Entities
Thursday 9th May - 8:50 pmIn response to a recent cyberattack that exposed the data of 100 million Americans, the ...Report: Oracle Health Facing Challenges Modernizing Outdated Systems
Thursday 9th May - 8:09 pmOracle has reportedly encountered obstacles in its ambitious plans for electronic medical records company Cerner, which ...Study Finds Small Business Healthcare Providers Receive 25% of Payments Late
Thursday 9th May - 5:03 pmIncreasingly, small- to mid-sized businesses (SMBs) operating in the healthcare field are using real-time payment technology to improve cash ...65% of Low-Income Earners Have Less Than $500 on Hand for Medical Emergencies
Tuesday 7th May - 7:01 pmMore than 6 in 10 U.S. consumers who earn below $50,000 annually have less than ...Pharmacy AI Set to Grow as Companies Look to Streamline
Tuesday 7th May - 6:10 pmThe robots are coming — to a pharmacy near you. As the world looks to ...Oscar Health: Gig Workers Drive Record Jump in ‘Obamacare’ Enrollment
Tuesday 7th May - 5:08 pmInsurance platform Oscar Health recorded its first-ever net profit amid record customer enrollment in Affordable Care ...Only 22% of Single Moms Prioritize Their Health
Friday 3rd May - 4:08 pmIn the PYMNTS Intelligence “2024 Women’s Wellness Index,” a collaboration with CareCredit, we drew on ...Synchrony Expands CareCredit to More Dental Practices
Thursday 2nd May - 3:48 pmConsumer financial services company Synchrony has teamed with dental practice-focused healthcare firm Affordable Care. The collaboration will make CareCredit, ...Nearly One-Third of Healthcare Providers Are Waiting for $100K+ in B2B Payments
Wednesday 1st May - 6:47 pmLate business-to-business (B2B) payments aren’t just a headache for the people in the accounts receivable ...CVS Q1 Earnings Take A Hit From Insurance Venture
Wednesday 1st May - 3:30 pmThe volatile consumer healthcare sector showed up big in CVS’ Q1 earnings Wednesday (May 1), with ...Pfizer Reportedly Plans D2C COVID and Migraine Drug Platform
Wednesday 1st May - 12:21 pmPharmaceutical giant Pfizer is reportedly creating an online platform selling anti-COVID and migraine medications. The platform, the subject ...Walmart to Close Health Centers, Telehealth Offering Amid ‘Lack of Profitability’
Tuesday 30th April - 10:38 amWalmart is shutting down its health centers and telehealth offering, saying there is not a sustainable ...Cautionary ‘Tale of Two Consumers’ Dials Up Personalized Approach to Financial Wellness
Tuesday 30th April - 4:01 amNot all that long ago, as Doug Brown, chief product officer, NCR Voyix Digital Banking, observed, ...CFPB: Medical Bills Plague Lower-Income Americans
Monday 29th April - 2:17 pmNew government data shows 15 million Americans still have medical bills on their credit reports. That’s ...UnitedHealth CEO Andrew Witty to Testify Before Congress on Cyberattack
Monday 29th April - 11:27 amUnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty will testify before two Congressional committees Wednesday (May 1), addressing the cyberattack that ...Bank of America: Digital Makes Healthcare Payments as Easy as Paying Any Other Merchant
Monday 29th April - 4:01 amThere’s no shortage of analysis these days about the effect inflation has had — and ...Real-Time Payments Help Cure Small Business Healthcare Provider Finances
Thursday 25th April - 4:03 amSmall to mid-sized businesses (SMBs) in the healthcare provider segment now use real-time payments more ...UnitedHealth Group Shutting Down Optum Virtual Care Telehealth Business
Wednesday 24th April - 8:10 pmUnitedHealth Group is shutting down its Optum Virtual Care telehealth business. Employees were notified of the shutdown on Thursday (April ...
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