Boomers like their doctors: People over 65 are the most positive about their primary care physician—more than adults between 50 and 64. But they’re also more likely to see their doctor.
More patients want docs to see their wearables data: But their preferred data-sharing methods could cause even more clinician burnout. Wait ‘till more generative AI solutions are available.
Health insurance premium hikes hurt employers and workers: Rising inflation rates are showing up in this year’s health insurance premiums. Employers expect more hikes to come, per KFF’s annual benchmark survey.
Patients’ medical data is spread far and wide: Consumers are frequently accessing their online medical data, but from disparate healthcare sources. We explore the impact on patient care and a potential solution to consolidate health data.
Global healthcare consumers are becoming more self-reliant: 43% consult doctors or pharmacists to decipher conflicting information on health and pharma products. What about the other 57%?
Digital health startups to watch: We spotlight value-based autism care provider Cortica and tech-focused PBM company Capital Rx on the back of fresh funding.
Generative AI makes its way into health trackers: Smaller wearable developers are using genAI to bolster their health products. Will their new features lure consumers away from the big-name brands?
Docs are pressed to prescribe diabesity drugs: 92% of physicians say patients are asking for weight loss drugs promoted on social media. Even with some misgivings, most are writing scripts for the drugs.
Patients are putting off preventive care: 64% of US adults only go to a doctor when something is “extremely wrong.” Providers and marketers need to educate consumers that this behavior is also extremely wrong.
AI is making inroads among patients worldwide: Global patients who are familiar with AI are more accepting of its use in healthcare. But they don’t want AI to come between them and their doctor.
Health systems deepen ties with TikTok: The most active TikTok users also happen to be the most affected by mental health conditions. Now, health systems are partnering with influencers to deliver mental health information.
Gen X is falling behind on preventative care: Healthcare providers and marketers need to do a better job of communicating the importance of preventative care to Gen Xers.
Can fresh food make Dollar General healthier? The discount retailer teamed with Bayer to distribute fresh-food coupons to students in select school districts. DG hopes to build more foot traffic in stores where customers are only spending on essentials.
Digital health startups to watch: We spotlight value-based care company Main Street Health and mental health platform Headway on the back of fresh funding.
Cigna invests in asynchronous virtual urgent care: Patients and providers generally are fans of telehealth interactions that don’t need to occur in real time. But adoption of this modality hasn’t taken off yet.
Walgreens launches a virtual care service: It joins several retail rivals who’ve recently expanded or launched their own telehealth services. But with telehealth use declining, are they racing each other to the bottom?
Microsoft releases an AI Health Bot: Healthcare could be a pivotal industry for AI companies struggling to turn a profit on the technology. Maintaining privacy and security are paramount.
Best Buy dives deeper into health tech: It will be selling prescription continuous glucose monitors. We explore why consumer uptake will be slow out of the gate.
Instacart teams up with health plans to address social health needs: The company is collaborating with Alignment Healthcare and Kaiser Permanente to supply nutritious food to members and patients.
Google Cloud releases AI tool for healthcare industry: It promises efficient data retrieval for busy clinicians while raising concerns about data privacy and the necessity of vigilant fact-checking.