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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Flywire CEO On $100M Capital Raise
Flywire CEO On $100M Capital Raise
July 27, 2018  |  Investments

The definition of a really good day: Raise $100 million led by a company that not only has obviously deep pockets, but a deep presence...

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Singapore Health Database Breached In Cyberattack
Singapore Health Database Breached In Cyberattack
July 20, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

In what has been described as a serious breach, Singapore experienced a major cyberattack on its health database. The personal information of 1.5 million individuals...

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Amazon In Talks To Acquire India’s MedPlus
Amazon In Talks To Acquire India’s MedPlus
July 18, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Amazon is reportedly engaged in deal talks about acquiring MedPlus, the Indian pharmacy chain. According to Reuters, citing FactorDaily, the Indian news website, sources said...

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Microsoft, KPMG Announce Next B2B Solution
Microsoft, KPMG Announce Next B2B Solution
July 18, 2018  |  B2B Payments

WIISE, the FinTech joint venture between Microsoft and KPMG Australia, will go global in 2019, the companies announced in a press release issued Tuesday (July 17),...

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Five At Five: IBM’s Cryptocurrency Move
Five At Five: IBM’s Cryptocurrency Move
July 17, 2018  |  News

Welcome to the Five at Five, your late look at the payments and commerce news of the day. Coverage includes a digital coin push involving...

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Walmart Names New VP For Health And Wellness Unit
Walmart Names New VP For Health And Wellness Unit
July 17, 2018  |  Business

Walmart has appointed a new head for its health and wellness unit in the U.S., naming Sean Slovenski as senior vice president. Citing a company...

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WeDoctor Forms Medical Supply Chain Firm In China
WeDoctor Forms Medical Supply Chain Firm In China
July 16, 2018  |  B2B Payments

China-based WeDoctor is forming a new company to launch a supply chain and procurement solution for the nation’s medical industry, Global Banking and Finance reported Friday (July...

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Can Mobile Payments Improve Healthcare Access in Africa?
Can Mobile Payments Improve Healthcare Access in Africa?
July 13, 2018  |  Mobile Payments

The popularity of mobile commerce in Africa is a well-known — and ongoing — story. Now, global health experts are paying more attention to the...

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Health Services Firm higi Scoops Up $21.3 Million For Modern Healthcare Systems
Health Services Firm higi Scoops Up $21.3 Million For Modern Healthcare Systems
July 10, 2018  |  Healthcare

The Chicago-based population health services firm higi – which focuses on consumer-centric, data-driven engagement solutions for providers, payers, retailers and self-insured employers – has announced its...

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