Everyone wants a slice of virtual primary care: 23andMe acquired telemedicine firm, and CrossFit raised our brows with its primary care launch—we unpack why companies across the gamut are in hot pursuit of virtual primary care.
Digital healthcare payments are on the rise: Northwell Health partnered with medical billing platform Cedar to improve patients’ healthcare finance experience—we unpack why digital payments are a good bet for health systems.
Its RubiconMD acquisition allows Oak Street to offer virtually-integrated care across more specialties to iMedicare patients. .
Digital Health startups to watch this week: We highlight buzzy digital health funding rounds from virtual substance use disorder startup Workit Health to healthcare cybersecurity startup TripleBlind, and detail why they’re worth keeping an eye on.
Microsoft’s advanced interoperability features may be held back by healthcare entities lagging on the basics: We unpack how health apps and other players are still holding back widescale interoperability.
Uber Health partners with Papa to break down social determinants of health barriers for seniors: The ride hailing giant is helping Papa’s senior users easily access transportation to minimize social isolation—an overlooked social health factor that's a growing problem and has a big impact on healthcare.
We unpack how VillageMD’s aggressive expansion plans and physician-led clinics could spell trouble for retail clinic rivals Walmart and CVS.
Walmart's partnership with digital health benefits startup Transcarent could elevate Walmart’s healthcare play and bring it head to head with the likes of Amazon and CVS.
The virtual chronic care boom could spell trouble for entrants: Marley Medical just entered the fray—focusing on chronic conditions addresses a big pain point, but the competitive landscape is hot.