Healthcare billing and payments are old school and confusing: We detail fundamental upgrades that can eliminate consumers’ frustrations and prevent late or missed payments.
Doctors like telehealth, to an extent: They’re content with the telehealth visits they’ve conducted, but when asked to stack up virtual to in-person care—they’ll say there’s no comparison.
Amazon calls it quits another healthcare offering: The Big Tech giant is shutting down its Halo division—we unpack the multiple factors behind the decision.
Thirty-one percent of US adults said social media has a positive effect on their mental health, per YouGov. However, almost as many (30%) feel it has a negative influence. Across generations, millennials are most likely to report a positive effect, while Gen Xers are more likely to cite a negative impact.
Digital health startups to watch: We spotlight digital patient engagement platform Memora Health and senior-focused primary care provider Gather Health on the back of fresh funding.
Texting could keep patients from switching docs: Texts also help patients stay on track with their appointments and meds. Doctors that don’t keep up with these preferences risk losing patients and getting higher no-show rates.
Kaiser Permanente and Geisinger agree to merge: Here’s why this is a big deal for digital health companies in the value-based care space.
Convenience, access to care drive patients to health apps: But don’t expect consumers to pay for them.
Oura goes offline with Best Buy deal: The smart ring is moving into bricks-and-mortar sales to capture consumers’ attention.
Hint Health teams up with Eden Health: Direct primary care rivals are banding together in the face of growing competition.
Cost Plus Drugs links up with independent pharmacies: It’s yet another move by the company to cut big-name pharmacy benefit managers out of the picture.
Measuring digital patient engagement: Providers know they need consumer-friendly offerings to ward off competitors. Next, they’ll be able to track how patients are interacting with their digital tools.
Smart hospitals go beyond digital: Cleveland Clinic will deploy Verizon’s private 5G network at its new Mentor, Ohio hospital. Here’s why it’s a model for the hospital of the future.
Patient empowerment is a double-edged sword: The Edelman Trust Barometer shows a growing number of consumers around the world are trusting friends, family, and social media for medical advice.
Digital health startups to watch: This week, we spotlight data analytics company Arcadia and digital mental health player Spring Health on the back of fresh funding.
Another telehealth company gets into weight loss drugs: Teladoc’s struggle with Livongo leads the virtual care company into the potentially lucrative obesity drug market.
Physical therapy enters the metaverse: XRHealth acquired Amelia Health to treat both physical and mental health with extended reality. But AR/VR use is growing slowly in the US, and the metaverse is still a novelty.
Caregility offers a la carte AI solutions: Cash-strapped providers can choose the features they need while working around workforce and patient safety concerns.
Generative AI comes to EHRs: Microsoft’s strong AI position could bring the company more healthcare cloud customers since its integrated AI tech with Epic can only be accessed on Azure.
Medical misinformation is a disease, too: The spread of misinformation is hurting patients and has helped to shorten US life expectancy.