Digital health briefing Trends & Statistics
Health systems are prioritizing improving patient satisfaction this year—we think it means they’ll invest more heavily in telehealth
Telehealth could be the key to closing the gap between them and their digital-first competitors
Amazon Care is expanding to 20 new cities—but it's too early to tell if the company is a virtual care disruptor
It wants to target insurers next, but most large insurers like Aetna already have their own employer-focused telehealth ventures.
Kindbody hits unicorn status with M&A, carving deeper into $8B+ women's health market
On the back of Kindbodys latest M&A deal, we detail how straightforward pricing could help new womens’ health startups claim a larger stake in the multi-billion dollar space.
Walmart expands employee health benefits amid mass retail worker exodus
Walmart is partnering with AI platform Health at Scale to connect its associates with a doctor that’s the best fit as more workers say they’d give up flexible hours for better health benefits.
Cigna reportedly wants to buy Centene—but we think the multi-billion dollar deal won’t happen
The federal gov’t could block the deal (as it’s done for others like it) due to anticompetitive concerns
Virtual physical therapy apps could save insurers billions in surgery expenses
That’s why Cigna expanded its RecoveryOne partnership
CVS, Uber team up to address a major barrier in healthcare: transportation
Short-staffed employers should tap return-to-work COVID-19 trackers to contend with sick leave and long-term vacancies
We unpack why new COVID-19 trackers like Walgreens’ and Verily’s return-to-work platform could see an uptick in adoption this year.
Headspace Health acquires an AI chatbot—will peer-to-peer therapy be next?
In wake of Headspace Health’s acquisition of AI chatbot Sayana, we explore how telemental health firms might look to stand out from the pack.
The CMS could make some home health reimbursement policies permanent
On the back of Medically Home’s latest $110M raise backed by Kaiser Permanente and Mayo Clinic, we explore why permanent home health reimbursement policies could be on the horizon.
IBM wants to exit healthcare by selling its Watson Health business
Health systems will turbocharge their AI strategies in 2022—but it won’t come without challenges
Why AI will be at the center of health systems’ focus this year: A new survey reveals how health systems are more bullish than ever on AI. We unpack some of the key challenges with the tech below..
Big Tech Countdown: Amazon’s 5 most impressive healthcare plays in 2021
From a nationwide telehealth rollout to lobbying Congress for home healthcare reimbursement, we detail Amazon’s most significant healthcare plays in 2021.
Big Tech Countdown: Google’s 5 buzziest healthcare plays in 2021
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