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Legion Health AI Cleared to Provide Faster Refills for Utah Patients

April 07, 2026
AI, medications, refills
Digital Health Funding Sees $1 Billion Boost Since Q1 2025
Investments // April 07, 2026

Funding for digital healthcare startups has reached record levels for the first quarter of the year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

AWS and UnitedHealthcare Take Back-Office to Front-End Approach to Healthcare AI
artificial intelligence // April 06, 2026

One of the most promising sectors of The Prompt Economy is in healthcare. It’s a two-sided promise, with burned out doctors and clinicians on one side and consumers who need help navigating a complex system on the other. Can agentic AI help both sides? Get...

Neko Health Eyes US Health Markets With Full-Body Scans
Healthcare // April 02, 2026

A health-focused startup founded by Spotify Co-founder Daniel Ek plans to open its first U.S. location as soon as this spring if it gets regulatory approval, Bloomberg reported Thursday (April 2). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

CVS Accelerates Rollout of New Pharmacy-Only Store Format
Retail // April 01, 2026

CVS Health plans to open about 20 smaller, pharmacy-only locations across the United States this year after opening its first one late last year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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AWS and UnitedHealthcare Take Back-Office to Front-End Approach to Healthcare AI

April 06, 2026
One of the most promising sectors of The Prompt Economy is in healthcare. It’s a two-sided promise, with burned out doctors and clinicians on one side and consumers who need help navigating a complex system on the other. Can agentic AI help both sides? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article […]

Lilly and Novo Show How AI Is Rewiring Big Pharma

March 31, 2026
Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk, the two companies that dominate the global market for GLP-1 weight loss and diabetes drugs, are each deploying artificial intelligence (AI) across different stages of...

AI Agents Find Their Footing in Healthcare and Pharma

March 23, 2026
The Prompt Economy is a tug of war lately, with both sides invested in a successful outcome for agentic technology. Pulling on one side are the security-minded tech executives insisting...

38% of Millennials Pay Out of Pocket for Healthcare

March 18, 2026
Healthcare costs are hitting the youngest adults hardest, turning even routine care into a budget decision for Americans who, on paper, should need the least medical attention. Get the Full...

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Digital Health Funding Sees $1 Billion Boost Since Q1 2025

April 07, 2026
Funding for digital healthcare startups has reached record levels for the first quarter of the year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to […]

Neko Health Eyes US Health Markets With Full-Body Scans

April 02, 2026
A health-focused startup founded by Spotify Co-founder Daniel Ek plans to open its first U.S. location as soon as this spring if it gets regulatory approval, Bloomberg reported Thursday (April 2). Get the Full...

CVS Accelerates Rollout of New Pharmacy-Only Store Format

April 01, 2026
CVS Health plans to open about 20 smaller, pharmacy-only locations across the United States this year after opening its first one late last year. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Eli Lilly Makes $2.75 Billion Bet on AI-Powered Drug Discovery

March 30, 2026
Pharmaceutical titan Eli Lilly wants to bring medications developed with AI to market. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...