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GE HealthCare Spinoff Planned for January 2023
September 12, 2022

GE announced Monday (Sept. 12) that the previously-declared spinoff of its health unit into a freestanding company, GE HealthCare, is scheduled for January 2023. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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1 in 3 US Consumers Now Open to Out-of-Office Doctor Visits
September 09, 2022

Health care — that once-staid bastion of paper checks, paper charts, invoices and faxes — has managed to make the omnichannel leap. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Healthcare Takes a Page From Retail’s Omnichannel Payments Playbook
September 08, 2022

New PYMNTS data reveals that close to half (46%) of U.S. consumers are engaging in healthcare both in-person and via digital means, bringing healthcare firmly into the omnichannel trend that’s already reshaped retailing and is promising the same for a reforming healthcare system. Get the...

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Walmart Closes 10-Year Deal With UnitedHealth for Health Services
September 07, 2022

Walmart and UnitedHealth Group closed a 10-year deal to use their complementary resources and expertise to offer people affordable health services with improved outcomes and a renewed patient experience. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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In-Person Contact Helps Fill Gaps in Telehealth Treatment and Service
September 06, 2022

It’s an awkward moment during a telehealth video visit when that tech hits a physical wall, and the doctor or clinician needs to schedule you to come in for tests and exams. HealthTech firms are addressing this last-mile challenge with services that bridge virtual and...

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UAE’s Pure Health Acquires Equity Investment in US Healthcare Provider Ardent
September 04, 2022

United Arab Emirates-based healthcare platform Pure Health announced Friday (Sept. 2) that it has entered into an agreement to acquire a minority equity investment in U.S.-based Ardent Health Services. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Negotiations Said to Move Forward in $8B Bid by CVS for Signify Health
September 02, 2022

Once Signify Health indicated it was open to a sale early last month, several big brands — CVS, Amazon, UnitedHealth Group — have shown interest, but CVS seems to have taken the lead and could be moving forward with discussions. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Telehealth 98point6 Secures $20M, Signs First Tech Licensing Deal
September 02, 2022

Virtual primary care startup 98point6 raised $20 million in a funding round and also signed its first licensing deal for its technology with MultiCare Health System’s hybrid ambulatory care division Indigo Health. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Healthcare Firm Gravie Debuts BNPL Tool
September 01, 2022

Health benefits firm Gravie is expanding members’ access to its pay-over-time solution Gravie Pay, which lets customers pay for medical bills in interest-free installments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...