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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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Amazon Pharmacy to Expand Same-Day Delivery to 20 More Cities
Amazon Pharmacy to Expand Same-Day Delivery to 20 More Cities
October 09, 2024  |  Amazon

Amazon Pharmacy plans to open pharmacies and offer same-day delivery of prescription medications in 20 more U.S. cities in 2025. This move will more than...

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Employee Health Insurance Costs Climb Despite Lower Inflation
Employee Health Insurance Costs Climb Despite Lower Inflation
October 09, 2024  |  Healthcare

Inflation may be waning, but Americans aren’t seeing much relief when paying for medical care. Employer-sponsored health insurance costs climbed 7% for the second year...

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Women’s Health Firm Maven Clinic Valued at $1.7 Billion
Women’s Health Firm Maven Clinic Valued at $1.7 Billion
October 09, 2024  |  Healthcare

Maven Clinic, a virtual health startup aimed at women and families, has reached unicorn status. The company announced Tuesday (Oct. 8) that it had raised...

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Healthcare Providers Turn to Digital Payments to Cut Billing Complexities
Healthcare Providers Turn to Digital Payments to Cut Billing Complexities
October 09, 2024  |  Healthcare

Every pain point has a source, and identifying the source can be the key to finding its cure. Within the healthcare sector especially, many of...

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Federal Health IT Plan Aims to Enhance Data Sharing and Interoperability
Federal Health IT Plan Aims to Enhance Data Sharing and Interoperability
October 08, 2024  |  Healthcare

Imagine a healthcare system where technology is seamlessly integrated to improve outcomes and empower individuals, ensuring that everyone has secure access to their health information....

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AI Explained: Transformer Models Decode Human Language
AI Explained: Transformer Models Decode Human Language
October 07, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

Transformer models are changing how businesses interact with customers, analyze markets and streamline operations by mastering the intricacies of human language. A transformer model is...

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Rite Aid CMO Says ‘Data Is Our Best Friend Right Now’
Rite Aid CMO Says ‘Data Is Our Best Friend Right Now’
October 07, 2024  |  Retail

Data, in the right hands, can be a business leader’s magic wand. “Data is our best friend right now,” Jeanniey Walden, the chief marketing and customer...

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Food Services and Healthcare Job Gains Ease Employment Concerns for Low-Income Consumers
Food Services and Healthcare Job Gains Ease Employment Concerns for Low-Income Consumers
October 04, 2024  |  Economy

The United States economy added 254,000 jobs in September, exceeding economists’ expectations and potentially mitigating some recent concerns about job prospects among the paycheck-to-paycheck consumer...

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Fifth Third: Banks Emerge as Vital Partners in Navigating Healthcare’s Digital Transformation
Fifth Third: Banks Emerge as Vital Partners in Navigating Healthcare’s Digital Transformation
October 04, 2024  |  Healthcare

The healthcare landscape is as complex and slow moving as it is vital. But in an industry notorious for its slow tech adoption, healthcare providers...

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