Health

Teens feel better after using behavioral health apps: We examine why mental health app developers want to build features with younger consumers in mind.

Digital therapeutics are still popular with Big Pharma: Bayer’s Consumer Health division partnered with Mahana Therapeutics to bring DTx solutions to consumers worldwide. It’s the first of many deals to come.

Patients expect digital communications from providers: A deal between NextGen Healthcare and Luma Health aims to boost patient engagement for ambulatory care providers. Here’s why that’s still important.

Employers aren’t sold on telehealth: We explore how and why their opinions of virtual care have been getting worse since the start of the pandemic.

Digital health startups to watch: We spotlight value-based cancer care company Thyme Care and femtech provider Visana Health on the back of fresh funding.

ChatGPT is getting better at medical diagnoses: And almost two-thirds of US adults would trust a diagnosis made by AI versus a human doctor. But there are caveats to their trust.

Consumers compare independent vs. corporate medical care: They don’t have strong opinions on lesser-known brands, and factors like speed, convenience, and establishing relationships will be more important to earn their loyalty.

Middle-class Americans have the most past-due medical bills: But we explore why low-income patients still have it the hardest when it comes to accessing and affording care.

Enrollees’ remorse: Medicare Advantage plans are expected to draw more than 60% of all Medicare beneficiaries by 2033. But most MA members don’t fully understand what they signed up for.

CVS moves further into at-home testing: It’s piloting at-home gut health tests in about 200 retail stores. Will consumers bite?

Food-as-medicine programs must offer the right incentives: We explore how these endeavors can better appeal to lower-income consumers.

Cigna rolls out digital dental screening tool: It’s betting on patients using their smartphones to stay on top of their oral health.

Health insurers have to get personal: Less than half of consumers are fully satisfied with their health plan provider, but age and experience have a lot to do with their views.

Digital health startups to watch: We spotlight virtual behavioral health provider Better Life Partners and school-based telemental health company Daybreak Health on the back of fresh funding.

Blue Shield of California drops Caremark for piecemeal PBM model: We examine if the insurer’s decision could start a trend and take some power away from dominant pharmacy benefit managers.

Medicaid disenrollment hurts consumers, providers: More than one-third of Medicaid members say their health plan hasn’t contacted them about renewing their coverage. Consumer spending will take a hit.

On today's episode, we discuss Gen Zers and healthcare: what the beginning of their journey looks like, social media as an entry point, and what they want from their experience. "In Other News," we talk about Amazon expanding its Amazon Clinic telehealth services to include video visits and how connected fitness is getting on post-pandemic. Tune in to the discussion with our analysts Rajiv Leventhal and Lisa Phillips.

YouTube updates its medical misinformation guidelines: It’s taking more steps to remove inaccurate health content. Other social media platforms should take notice.

Amazon Pharmacy dispenses discounts on insulin: It’s automatically applying drug manufacturers’ coupons to lower costs in another bid to gain attention in online pharmacy.

Docs, pharmacists want better teamwork: Pharmacists stepped up to provide certain medical services during the pandemic. Now, they may become a permanent fixture in the care funnel.