Healthcare

Health care, health-care, or healthcare is the maintenance or improvement of health via the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, illness, injury, and other physical and mental impairments in people. Health care is delivered by health professionals in allied health fields.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

Telehealth Declines as AI and In-Person Visits Rise Post-Pandemic
Telehealth Declines as AI and In-Person Visits Rise Post-Pandemic
July 04, 2024  |  Healthcare

During the pandemic, they were heroes. Now, they’re apparently expendable. In what is becoming a pattern in healthcare, on Tuesday (July 2), Oregon Health &...

READ MORE >
CFPB’s Spotlight on Medical Payment Products Threatens Chilling Effect on Healthcare Access
CFPB’s Spotlight on Medical Payment Products Threatens Chilling Effect on Healthcare Access
July 03, 2024  |  Healthcare

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is sharpening its focus on healthcare payments, and the result may be that at least for some consumers who...

READ MORE >
Walmart in Talks to Sell Medical Clinics Closed in April
Walmart in Talks to Sell Medical Clinics Closed in April
July 02, 2024  |  Walmart

Walmart has reportedly held talks with potential buyers of the medical clinics it closed in April. Health insurance companies have been among those potential buyers,...

READ MORE >
Pa. Health System Geisinger’s 1 Million-Patient Data Breach Leads to Lawsuit
Pa. Health System Geisinger’s 1 Million-Patient Data Breach Leads to Lawsuit
July 02, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

A patient affected by a “data security incident” involving Pennsylvania-based health system Geisinger has filed a class-action lawsuit against the company. Geisinger’s IT vendor, Microsoft-owned...

READ MORE >
PrimeRx Intros Online Marketplace for Pharmacies
PrimeRx Intros Online Marketplace for Pharmacies
July 02, 2024  |  Healthcare

Pharmacy management solutions firm PrimeRx has debuted PrimeRx MARKET, an online marketplace for pharmacies. “Formerly known as Trxade, PrimeRx MARKET represents a significant expansion in...

READ MORE >
3 Big Ideas: A Sneak Peek at the Women’s Wellness Index Report
3 Big Ideas: A Sneak Peek at the Women’s Wellness Index Report
July 01, 2024  |  Healthcare

Women are feeling the economic toll that healthcare bills exact, and for those without a financial safety net to fall back on, this burden can...

READ MORE >
AI Explained: AI Alignment
AI Explained: AI Alignment
July 01, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

As artificial intelligence systems grow increasingly powerful and ubiquitous, a critical challenge has emerged: ensuring these systems behave in beneficial ways that align with human...

READ MORE >
PCE Index Shows Cautious Consumers; Low Inflation Gives Hope for Rate Cut
PCE Index Shows Cautious Consumers; Low Inflation Gives Hope for Rate Cut
June 28, 2024  |  Economy

The consumer showed up with caution in May, but a low inflation rate added some fuel to the arguments for an interest rate cut. Those...

READ MORE >
Publix Debuts Virtual Care Services via WellSync
Publix Debuts Virtual Care Services via WellSync
June 27, 2024  |  Healthcare

Grocery chain Publix is the latest company to bring healthcare to the retail space. The company’s customers can now access virtual care services through digital...

READ MORE >