Mednow adds Caregiver features: Canada’s virtual pharmacy lets family caregivers manage meds and in-home doctor visits through its mobile app as the country’s elderly population grows.
At-home physical therapy startup Luna gets AARP’s endorsement: The partnership will likely help Luna ink new deals with providers and expand into more markets.
Digital health startups to watch: This week, we spotlight medication platform MDI Health and remote learning provider Marker Learning on the back of fresh funding.
Social media influences patients and providers: Medical professionals can change their view of medications and treatments based on social media content. Pharma marketers, take notice.
Ransomware attacks against healthcare networks escalate: 3 million patients in California are the latest victims of a growing threat that has hit 66% of healthcare organizations worldwide.
Healthcare ads got lost in the Super Bowl shuffle: You probably don’t remember the health-related commercials during this year’s big game. We detail why that’s the case.
Albertsons launches Sincerely Health: Another grocery giant enters the food-as-medicine movement.
Virtual nursing programs rise as need for travel nurses wanes: Staffing challenges are still keeping hospital CEOs up at night, giving rise to digital workforce support.
Olive’s problems aren’t AI’s problems: One of healthcare’s most hyped-up AI startups has come crashing down. But don’t expect healthcare players to slow down their AI investments in 2023.
Medly shuts up shop—and app: Here’s what we think it means for digital pharmacies in 2023.
Diabetes management just got easier: DarioHealth is integrating Dexcom’s diabetes device data into its chronic condition platform.
Frustration with healthcare is universal: A new survey reveals consumers in six major economies aren’t satisfied with their healthcare system.
Digital health startups to watch: We spotlight healthcare staffing marketplace ShiftMed and serious mental health-focused firsthand on the back of fresh funding.
UnitedHealthcare aims for greater engagement with rewards program: It’s hoping that an integrated app experience and daily rewards will push members to sign up—and ultimately increase daily exercise.
Mindstrong scales back as layoffs pile up: Digital health services startups without profits, partners, or scale are shedding employees.
Congress takes up telehealth benefits: The House bill aims to cover benefits for American workers that could end with the public health emergency. Here’s why it’s important to keep driving up telehealth adoption.
CVS-Oak Street rumored deal is a Medicare Advantage play: The retailer could soon be placing a big bet on value-based primary care. Is it enough to match its healthcare rivals?
Over the past year, retail has pushed further into healthcare for two reasons: more customers and more money. The usual suspects (e.g., CVS, Walgreens, and Rite Aid) are all making investments in their healthcare offerings, but Amazon is on their heels.
What’s the greatest value of telehealth? The debate over telehealth’s ability to reduce healthcare spending doesn’t tell the whole story of how virtual care benefits providers and patients.
Doctors are still stressed out: The pandemic’s effects on physicians have been severe, but many are learning to cope