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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Walgreens Boots Could Go Private In Potentially Largest Buyout Ever

Walgreens Boots Could Go Private In Potentially Largest Buyout Ever
Walgreens Boots Could Go Private In Potentially Largest Buyout Ever
November 05, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Walgreens Boots Alliance could be going private in what would be the largest leveraged purchase of a company ever, according to a report by Bloomberg....

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The White House Startup That’s Taking On Healthcare Payments
The White House Startup That’s Taking On Healthcare Payments
November 01, 2019  |  Healthcare

Though the launch of Healthcare.gov is likely a dim, distant memory for most people, at the time, it was front-page news — and not for...

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Mastercard On How Trust Unites Blockchain, Biometrics, Seafood, Healthcare Payments
Mastercard On How Trust Unites Blockchain, Biometrics, Seafood, Healthcare Payments
October 27, 2019  |  Payments Innovation

At first glance, the mention of seafood and the doctor’s office in the same sentence may conjure up images of a clambake gone terribly wrong....

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AvidXchange Targets Healthcare With AP Automation
AvidXchange Targets Healthcare With AP Automation
October 22, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Accounts payable technology company AvidXchange is targeting the healthcare industry with payments and invoicing offerings. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Google Hires First Chief Health Officer
Google Hires First Chief Health Officer
October 18, 2019  |  Personnel

As the tech giant aggressively pursues the health market, Google has hired former Obama administration health official Karen DeSalvo as its first chief health officer. DeSalvo spent...

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Fitbit Pushes Into Healthcare With Tie-Up To Rival Apple Watch
Fitbit Pushes Into Healthcare With Tie-Up To Rival Apple Watch
October 18, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

The Bristol-Myers Squibb-Pfizer Alliance and Fitbit announced they have teamed up to improve the diagnosis and early detection of atrial fibrillation (AFib) for those with...

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Mastercard, Curb Launch Donation Campaign For American Cancer Society
Mastercard, Curb Launch Donation Campaign For American Cancer Society
October 14, 2019  |  Ridesharing

Mastercard is teaming with the taxi ride-hailing app Curb to help the American Cancer Society’s Road to Recovery program, which provides free rides to patients...

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Alphabet-Backed One Medical Preps For IPO
Alphabet-Backed One Medical Preps For IPO
October 08, 2019  |  IPO

Alphabet-backed healthcare chain One Medical has joined forces with JPMorgan and Morgan Stanley for a planned IPO, CNBC reported on Tuesday (Oct. 8). Get the...

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Deep Dive: How Digital ID Eases Access To Government Services In Africa And Asia
Deep Dive: How Digital ID Eases Access To Government Services In Africa And Asia
October 08, 2019  |  Authentication

The World Bank estimates that there are approximately 1.1 billion individuals worldwide without basic ID credentials — a significant obstacle when attempting to access essential...

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