Healthcare

Health care, health-care, or healthcare is the maintenance or improvement of health via the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, illness, injury, and other physical and mental impairments in people. Health care is delivered by health professionals in allied health fields.

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Walmart Names New VP For Health And Wellness Unit
Walmart Names New VP For Health And Wellness Unit
July 17, 2018  |  Business

Walmart has appointed a new head for its health and wellness unit in the U.S., naming Sean Slovenski as senior vice president. Citing a company...

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WeDoctor Forms Medical Supply Chain Firm In China
WeDoctor Forms Medical Supply Chain Firm In China
July 16, 2018  |  B2B Payments

China-based WeDoctor is forming a new company to launch a supply chain and procurement solution for the nation’s medical industry, Global Banking and Finance reported Friday (July...

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Can Mobile Payments Improve Healthcare Access in Africa?
Can Mobile Payments Improve Healthcare Access in Africa?
July 13, 2018  |  Mobile Payments

The popularity of mobile commerce in Africa is a well-known — and ongoing — story. Now, global health experts are paying more attention to the...

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Health Services Firm higi Scoops Up $21.3 Million For Modern Healthcare Systems
Health Services Firm higi Scoops Up $21.3 Million For Modern Healthcare Systems
July 10, 2018  |  Healthcare

The Chicago-based population health services firm higi – which focuses on consumer-centric, data-driven engagement solutions for providers, payers, retailers and self-insured employers – has announced its...

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China’s WeDoctor Wants To Disrupt Healthcare Too
China’s WeDoctor Wants To Disrupt Healthcare Too
July 05, 2018  |  Healthcare

It can be justifiably easy to focus on Amazon when it comes to disruptions in healthcare. But ignoring the role of a Chinese company called...

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Chatbots Could Save Retail, Banking, Healthcare Billions Annually
Chatbots Could Save Retail, Banking, Healthcare Billions Annually
July 05, 2018  |  Chatbots

The adoption of chatbots in retail, banking, and healthcare will save companies $11 billion each year by 2023, according to new research from Juniper Research....

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Amazon Face Challenges After PillPack Acquisition
Amazon Face Challenges After PillPack Acquisition
July 03, 2018  |  Amazon

Amazon might not have announced plans to open a chain of hospitals (yet), but you can forgive people for letting their imaginations go there in...

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Apple, Watch Your Market Cap — Amazon Is Coming
Apple, Watch Your Market Cap — Amazon Is Coming
July 02, 2018  |  Amazon

Apple has long been in the lead to become the first $1 trillion company based on its stock market value, but Amazon, the nation’s leading...

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For Insurance, Faster Payments Means Nothing Without Data
For Insurance, Faster Payments Means Nothing Without Data
June 29, 2018  |  B2B Payments

B2B payments in the insurance industry suffer from many of the same challenges that other markets do: namely, check-based payments. However, to push insurance providers...

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