Get ready to feel the contract churn: Hospital execs signed up for a lot of digital health tools during the pandemic. But as contracts come up for renewal, digital health companies should be working closely with clients—and looking to poach from rivals.
Uber Health adds grocery delivery: Uber’s healthcare division is joining the food as medicine movement—finally.
More players move into the at-home testing market: Healthcare companies are betting on at-home health tests. But most consumers aren't yet ready for the responsibility.
Healthcare marketing budgets went digital in 2022: A survey of the top 100 healthcare marketing agencies shows digital work is outpacing other media channels.
On today's episode, we discuss why Americans would go to a retailer for their healthcare, where most of them are going, and what the most significant deal in retail healthcare has been so far. "In Other News," we talk about why Allina Health is denying certain types of care to patients and why consumer trust in the healthcare system is continuing to fall. Tune in to the discussion with our analysts Rajiv Leventhal and Lisa Phillips.
The pharmacist’s role continues to become more of a caregiver: Pharmacists are still on the healthcare front lines even in this post-pandemic environment. And it’s costing retail employers.
Carbon’s new AI medical record tool may win over docs: The primary care startup needs to lean on tech to attract and retain employed physicians.
Digital health startups to watch: We spotlight conversational AI platform Hyro and tech-focused value-based care player Yuvo Health on the back of fresh funding.
Men don’t really hate healthcare: They’re reluctant to go to the doctor. But they’d go more often with easy, convenient appointment options and fast treatment.
One Medical leans on health systems for clinic expansion: Partnerships with hospital networks generate revenue for One Medical and could bring in more members.
Denying care for indebted patients is a bad look for health systems: Allina Health’s refusal to treat some patients with large outstanding balances will further erode the public’s trust in healthcare.
Home healthcare momentum builds, but for the wrong reasons: Optum is the latest to acquire a home health provider. But these deals aren’t adding up to savings for patients.
Smartphones get even more medical utility: The first FDA-cleared app that turns smartphones into medical-grade stethoscopes is yet another tool for young, mobile health app super users.
PBMs roll out initiatives to support independent pharmacies: But it’s not for goodwill. PBMs have good reason to curry favor with the feds, who’ve been cracking down on their business practices.
Mental health is becoming less of a stigma: As more people acknowledge (and normalize treating) their mental health struggles, telemental services will grow.
Consumer healthcare costs keep climbing: Even with employer-sponsored health plans, annual costs are rising at pre-pandemic levels. Here’s what an average person will spend in 2023.
Young adults have higher expectations in healthcare: Healthcare providers are losing young patients’ trust. Here’s what they can do to earn it back through in-person interactions.
Digital health startups to watch: We spotlight kidney care startup Strive Health and personalized health platform Lifeforce on the back of fresh funding.
Oak Street Health expands to four more states: Parent company CVS wants to reel in new senior members to help its bottom line.