We exist within an era where technology constantly pushes the boundaries of what is possible. And it doesn’t appear to be stopping any time soon. That’s why PYMNTS sat down with Steve Sterling, Managing Director for the Americas at Holoconnects, to unpack the applications of...
Johnson & Johnson’s (J&J) MedTech arm displayed resilience in its second quarter, navigating inflationary headwinds while prioritizing innovation. The unit, a key driver for J&J, remains committed to full-year growth targets despite temporary setbacks in its vision care business. Challenges arose from distributor adjustments in...
Healthcare AI startup Huma has raised $80 million to develop its new digital health cloud platform. The platform, announced Tuesday (July 16), is designed to bolster the company’s digital health initiatives while also letting others launch and scale their own products. “With its Huma Cloud...
Mastercard and the Medical Tourism Association (MTA) have teamed up to modernize the medical tourism experience for patients and providers around the world. The MTA will launch a one-stop platform called Better by MTA that will not only help arrange medical treatments but also use Mastercard’s commercial virtual...
When women thrive, communities prosper. And that’s why tackling the challenge of empowering women’s health is so important. “Women spend on average 8% less time on their healthcare each month than men, which negatively impacts their health outcomes,” Synchrony Health and Wellness CEO Beto Casellas...
The most popular applications of artificial intelligence (AI) today typically center around automating routine tasks. But that’s not to say that the innovation doesn’t hold extraordinary potential beyond its mastery of the mundane. Within healthcare, AI’s ability to ingest vast amounts of data and analyze...
During the pandemic, they were heroes. Now, they’re apparently expendable. In what is becoming a pattern in healthcare, on Tuesday (July 2), Oregon Health & Science University cut a telehealth nursing unit set up in March 2020 that was once featured on its website for its...
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is sharpening its focus on healthcare payments, and the result may be that at least for some consumers who have shown interest in payment plans and especially cards, getting and paying for necessary care may be out of reach....
Pharmacy management solutions firm PrimeRx has debuted PrimeRx MARKET, an online marketplace for pharmacies. “Formerly known as Trxade, PrimeRx MARKET represents a significant expansion in PrimeRx’s commitment to enhancing the operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness of pharmacies nationwide,” the company said in a news release Tuesday...
