Health

Babylon Health goes private: The company hasn’t been able to sell the healthcare market on its services. But it’s not the only publicly traded digital health player that’s struggling.

Medical credit cards are misleading: They’re often advertised as interest-free, but a new report finds that’s rarely the case. Financially vulnerable patients need better support.

CEOs and their staff feel stressed, anxious: Digital health players will want to stay on top of the latest workplace mental health trends to edge into employers’ benefits packages.

There’s a reason they’re called chatbots: A survey of healthcare professionals shows attitudes on generative AI are more positive after seeing its responses to medical questions.

A nine-year contract serves as a litmus test for wider government, military, and enterprise adoption of Verizon’s mobile devices and connected networks and solutions.

Canadians want hybrid healthcare services, too: Convenience and quick access to care matter even in a public healthcare delivery system. Would responses be different if Canadians had to pay out of pocket?

CVS lays out its healthcare vision: We examine how the retailer plans to integrate its healthcare services—and if another acquisition is forthcoming.

Digital health startups to watch: We spotlight pharma-focused analytics company Odaia and digital therapeutics player DarioHealth on the back of fresh funding.

Drug prices put pressure on consumers: Market forces and federal legislation will halt growth in drug spending over the next five years. We detail some caveats on the back of new data.

AmerisourceBergen turns to telehealth: The pharmaceutical distributor is partnering with SteadyMD to use telehealth as a means to boost Rx sales.

ChatGPT cares more than your doctor does: Doctors rated the AI chatbot’s responses to patient queries more informative and empathetic than physicians’ responses. But empathy doesn’t equal accuracy.

Texting could keep patients from switching docs: Texts also help them stay on track with appointments and meds. Doctors that don’t keep up with these preferences risk losing patients and getting higher no-show rates.

The pandemic may be over, but healthcare will never be the same: The public health emergency ends on May 11, but some pandemic changes are here to stay. We detail new data and our own predictions on the future of healthcare.

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.