Consumers’ digital health expectations still aren’t being met: A new survey reveals how healthcare consumers crave more personalized, timely digital health experiences—and actually delivering on these will be a major differentiator for digital health providers.

Mainstreaming of digital asset adoption won’t happen without regulation and compromise.

Marketers are taking data collection into their own hands: Recent privacy changes have led brands to use incentives like sweepstakes and discounts to gain consumer info instead of relying on Big Tech companies.

Brands highlight efforts to reach and support individuals with disabilities: It’s not only the right thing to do from an inclusivity standpoint; companies that leave out those with disabilities can suffer financial consequences.

Atlanta program will open bank accounts for low-income kids: The nonprofit-managed initiative, which includes $100 starting balances and free family financial wellness coaching, will bring new customers to local banks.

Despite higher interest in credit cards, customers are paying off their balances faster, which could complicate issuers’ profitability goals.

TD Bank and BMO see faster mobile-user growth in the US than Canada: Canadian growth for both banks lagged in the high single digits, compared with double-digit US increases. Our forecasting data shows how they can boost their growth.

A PYMNTS report outlines how banks and third-party financial services companies can remove an impediment to winning over consumers’ trust by improving data-consent processes.

Healthcare consumers’ secret superpower: The online review. New data shows consumers rely on online reviews to make their healthcare decisions. We unpack what that means for digital health providers.

Many jobs in the US are tied to health insurance, which in turn is tying many workers to their jobs.

Interoperable digital health firms gear up for more business: Surescripts teamed up with Diameter Health to make its specialty prescribing process more seamless. We detail how this will help it get more customers in the growing market for specialty treatments.

BuzzFeed is going public, serving as a measure of health for the media industry: The digital publisher’s financial metrics, along with a disruption caused by Facebook's updated algorithm, may stifle its plans for future growth.

Univision is testing a new system to link TV ads to online behaviors: The network’s partnership with data firms attempts to bring the immediacy of digital video analytics to linear TV.

On today's episode, we discuss which shopping channel will make the biggest splash in 2022, where augmented reality will be, and how much online shopping will grow next year. We then talk about Heinz's limited edition plantable labels and whether people will pay $700 for an A&W jacket. Tune in to the discussion with eMarketer principal analyst at Insider Intelligence Suzy Davidkhanian.