Digital health briefing Trends & Statistics
Primary care M&As are financially helping hospitals, but hurting physicians
Telehealth-friendly Medicaid patients could get left behind by their clinicians post-pandemic
New data reveals teletherapists are less likely to offer services to Medicaid beneficiaries than Medicare patients post-pandemic. We detail what it means for the future of Medicaid.
New CPT codes for digital therapies could sway wary physicians to prescribe more DTx apps
MindMaze has plans to validate its latest digital therapy for stroke intervention in the US. We detail why its new AMA codes could help it stand out to clinicians.
Pfizer, Moderna drop off in consumer ranking of favorite brands—that could stymie uptake of their digital therapies
Digital therapies already have low rates of consumer adoption.
Rite Aid expands primary care locations, but not enough to threaten Walgreens, CVS
Homeward is powering primary care services across 700 Rite Aid pharmacy locations. But the pharmacy giant has no plans to encroach on local primary care providers.
Q&A: Forward CEO on Healthcare-as-a-Product and how health insurance is the ‘root of all evil’
We spoke with Forward’s founder and CEO Adrian Aoun about the company’s business model, why primary care is ripe for disruption, and how the startup plans to grow.
Will improved transparency tools solve patients’ healthcare affordability issues?
Even insured patients need help affording care. We dive into a new survey on consumers’ medical cost concerns and how price transparency tools can turn confusion into clarity.
Walgreens, CVS Health could offer buy now, pay later options to address top consumer pain points
Top pain points for healthcare consumers include difficulty acquiring and paying cost estimates for care, per Experian. We explore how companies are investing in BNPL to meet patients’ needs.
CMS telehealth policies are expiring—a big problem for some Medicare patients
The end of the public health emergency could eliminate telehealth access for many socioeconomically disadvantaged Medicare patients.
Privacy cracks in mental health apps are a major concern for consumers
Top mental health apps fall short on privacy: New research shows that mental health apps like BetterHelp and Talkspace put consumers’ privacy at risk. We detail how ultra-transparent data practices will be key to retaining long-term users.
Why Oracle’s acquisition of Cerner could help it gain more market share
Change Healthcare $2B sale could accelerate UnitedHealth Group’s M&A plans
Consumers want cheaper VR tech before entering the metaverse
Most US adults want cheaper VR tech before entering the metaverse. We detail how the price barrier and other problems will impede digital health companies’ metaverse strategies.
United-Optum poses a greater threat to health systems than Amazon, CVS
Primary care disruptors boast ultra-transparent prices—but the threat of CVS still looms
Carbon Health launched a low-cost diabetes program. We unpack why transparent prices alone won’t be enough to keep up with CVS’ expanding clinics.
Google-owned Fitbit wins FDA clearance for its heart-monitoring algorithm
We detail why the new tech could help it gain ground on competitors like Apple.
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