Health news and trends

Weave Debuts Payment Reminders for Medical Practices
Healthcare Financing // August 27, 2024

Weave has debuted a feature to help healthcare practices collect more outstanding balances. The experience platform for small and medium-sized medical practices has introduced Payment Reminders, a feature that lets clients turn payment invoices or text-to-pay requests into a “set-it-and-forget-it” collection campaign, the company said...

RevSpring Adds Payments Tools to Oracle Healthcare Marketplace
Healthcare // August 21, 2024

Healthcare payments firm RevSpring has added its Arrived and PersonaPay solutions to Oracle’s Healthcare Marketplace. “RevSpring’s Arrived and PersonaPay provide patient self-service and staff-assisted tools for scheduling, patient intake, and payments, creating one coordinated experience for patients and clinicians without leaving the workflow,” the company...

Personalized Digital Campaigns Drew 600,000 Members to Oscar Health
Earnings // August 07, 2024

The U.S. healthcare system is a thorny, complex and at times highly inefficient ecosystem. Against this backdrop, new disruptive healthcare technologies and platforms are stepping in to make a healthier life accessible and affordable — a group of digital-first businesses among which Oscar Health counts...

AI Offers Quicker Detection of Drug-Resistant Bacteria
artificial intelligence // July 10, 2024

A new study from the University of Cambridge suggests artificial intelligence (AI) could significantly accelerate the detection of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Published in Nature Communications, the research demonstrates a machine-learning model capable of identifying drug-resistant Salmonella Typhimurium from microscope images, potentially reducing diagnosis time compared to...

Interviews & Exclusives
Connected Fitness: Whoop Brings AI-Driven Virtual Coaching Into Wearables Category

February 05, 2024
This year, the connected wearables market will account for more than 504 million units, ranging from smartwatches to fitness trackers to earwear, according to market intelligence firm IDC. Looking to bring artificial intelligence (AI) into a more active role in the category is Whoop, a fitness tracking firm that uses a training watch powered by an AI-driven […]

ŌURA Wants to Be the Wearable of Choice for Consumers

November 06, 2023
Fitness prioritization is on the rise, and consumers are pumping up their standards for fitness trackers. Counting steps and heart rates is no longer the finish line; people now crave...

Failed Payments Hit Health and Fitness Subscription Sector Profit Margins Most

March 14, 2023
Retail has enjoyed some spending bumps over the past few months, and grocers are still seeing business, even as many shoppers trade down. However, the direct-to-consumer (D2C) sector has had...

Sesame Membership Model Brings ‘Radically Normal Healthcare’ to Millions of US Consumers

November 18, 2021
Online telehealth is growing by leaps as the pandemic drags on, but these services can often feel urgent and impermanent compared to the close in-person relationships patients like to form...

Quick Reads
CVS Cuts 2,900 Corporate Jobs Amid Hedge Fund Pressure

September 30, 2024
CVS Health is reportedly meeting with a top investor on ways to enhance its business. The pharmacy/healthcare chain was set to meet Monday (Sept. 30) with hedge fund Glenview Capital Management, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported, citing sources with knowledge of the matter. According to the WSJ, the meeting comes as investors seem to […]

Weave Debuts Payment Reminders for Medical Practices

August 27, 2024
Weave has debuted a feature to help healthcare practices collect more outstanding balances. The experience platform for small and medium-sized medical practices has introduced Payment Reminders, a feature that lets...

RevSpring Adds Payments Tools to Oracle Healthcare Marketplace

August 21, 2024
Healthcare payments firm RevSpring has added its Arrived and PersonaPay solutions to Oracle’s Healthcare Marketplace. “RevSpring’s Arrived and PersonaPay provide patient self-service and staff-assisted tools for scheduling, patient intake, and...

Amazon Expands Prescription Offering to Medicare Members

June 18, 2024
Amazon said it has expanded its prescription drug program to include Medicare beneficiaries. Beginning Tuesday (June 18), more than 50 million enrollees in the government health insurance program are eligible...