Talk of healthcare disparities has become more common. Consumers seek answers about factors contributing to these disparities and ways to overcome them. New research from PYMNTS Intelligence explores whether familial responsibilities and financial limitations drive the gender disparity in healthcare outcomes. There are clear differences...
CVS Health is warning that its fourth-quarter medical costs may be higher than anticipated. The pharmacy and health insurance company’s finance chief said at a conference Monday (Jan. 8) that CVS’ medical expenses as a proportion of premiums could exceed the company’s goal for the...
From treatment for chronic illnesses to minor ailments, retailers are leveraging their widespread presence to capture a larger share of healthcare spending, offering customers solutions that prioritize convenience, affordability and personalized experiences. On Tuesday (Aug. 29), Walmart announced that is pioneering Testing and Treatment, a...
CVS Caremark and GoodRx have announced the upcoming launch of a program to help members pay lower out-of-pocket prices on generic medications at the pharmacy counter. The new Caremark Cost Saver program offers automatic access to GoodRx’s prescription pricing for CVS Caremark’s eligible members, while continuing CVS Caremark’s drug...
April 24, 2024
Independent research reveals that women have been underrepresented in many healthcare studies. PYMNTS Intelligence recently set out to dive more deeply into the subject of women and healthcare and identify disparities and contributing factors. We surveyed more than 10,000 U.S. consumers, asking a variety of healthcare-related questions and shared our findings in the first-ever 2024 Women’s Wellness Index. […]
January 08, 2024
CVS Health is warning that its fourth-quarter medical costs may be higher than anticipated. The pharmacy and health insurance company’s finance chief said at a conference Monday (Jan. 8) that CVS’ medical expenses as a proportion of premiums could exceed the company’s goal for the year, Bloomberg News reported. “We’ve continued to see pressure” in […]
July 12, 2023
CVS Caremark and GoodRx have announced the upcoming launch of a program to help members pay lower out-of-pocket prices on generic medications at the pharmacy counter. The new Caremark Cost Saver program offers automatic...
June 18, 2023
Health spending will represent about 20% of the United States economy by 2031. The sector represented 18.3% of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) in 2021 and will grow its...
October 15, 2018
Falling short of economists’ expectations, retail store and restaurant sales grew by only 0.1 percent from August to September to reach a seasonally adjusted figure of $509 billion. By contrast,...
