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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.

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The Walmart/Amazon Whole Paycheck Matchup
The Walmart/Amazon Whole Paycheck Matchup
November 19, 2018  |  Consumer Insights

Walmart’s Q3 earnings last week was a story of strong digital sales and 16 consecutive quarters of same-store sales growth. Consumers, executives said, continue to...

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5G To Give Healthcare Payments A Boost
5G To Give Healthcare Payments A Boost
November 13, 2018  |  Healthcare

As the world — and the world of payment and commerce — ready themselves for the deployment of 5G mobile technology, the healthcare industry is...

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CVS Eyes Concept Stores Amid Planned Aetna Deal
CVS Eyes Concept Stores Amid Planned Aetna Deal
November 07, 2018  |  Retail

With CVS’ planned acquisition of Aetna expected to close prior to Thanksgiving, the combined company plans to tackle health outcomes and services while reducing health...

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Addressing The Symptoms Of Pharmacies’ Cash Flow Ailments
Addressing The Symptoms Of Pharmacies’ Cash Flow Ailments
November 06, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Taxes, minimum wage, global trade tariffs — there are a lot of regulatory changes weighing heavily on the minds of U.S. small business owners. Among...

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Tencent Eyes Healthcare, Connected-Car Industry
Tencent Eyes Healthcare, Connected-Car Industry
November 02, 2018  |  International

Chinese internet group Tencent Holdings wants to expand into industries such as healthcare and connected cars as it faces tougher regulations in its home country....

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Fitbit Banks On Smartwatches For Q3, Future Growth
Fitbit Banks On Smartwatches For Q3, Future Growth
November 01, 2018  |  Earnings

Smartwatches and repeat customers helped Fitbit beat analyst revenue expectations in the third quarter of 2018 — and those two factors could become even more important...

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The Three Reasons Why Businesses Still Use Checks
The Three Reasons Why Businesses Still Use Checks
November 01, 2018  |  Payment Methods

Checks, despite their near extinction in consumer payments, remain alive and well when it comes to businesses paying each other. And that, TransCard CEO Greg...

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Doctor On Demand CEO Talks Walmart Partnership And Telemedicine’s Expansion
Doctor On Demand CEO Talks Walmart Partnership And Telemedicine’s Expansion
October 31, 2018  |  Matchmakers

When last year’s flu vaccine turned out to be ineffective 80 percent of the time, it did not necessarily have to turn into a flu...

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Bitcoin Daily: Brussel’s NXMH Acquires Bitstamp Exchange; Ripple Hires Ex-Google Product Specialist
Bitcoin Daily: Brussel’s NXMH Acquires Bitstamp Exchange; Ripple Hires Ex-Google Product Specialist
October 30, 2018  |  Bitcoin

MediXserve is working with the Ateneo de Manila University in the Philippines in an effort to make the first blockchain research and education lab in...

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