Separating the winners and losers among digital health startups: VC investors have a grim outlook on startup valuations—here's how their business strategies might shift to secure funding in 2023.
Good Measures launches prescription food delivery powered by Instacart: We unpack how health systems, health plans, and grocers are getting behind the food as medicine trend.
Convenience > loyalty drives where consumers get care: Our new forecast highlights where patients are getting care now and in the future, and which trends are driving that shift.
Telemental health consolidation is coming: Amwell makes a second bid for Talkspace. We think it foreshadows a bigger trend for struggling telemental companies in 2023.
Cleveland Clinic charges for patient-provider messaging: We unpack the health system’s controversial move and examine if other provider organizations could follow suit.
Walmart Health lost its top executive to JP Morgan: The move doesn’t bode well for the retailer’s health clinic program.
On today's episode, we discuss why the US healthcare system is so fragmented, how an app could save the day, and whether the US will ever be able to synchronize its health services. "In Other News," we talk about the deal to buy multispecialty physician group Summit Health and what to expect from Amazon Clinic. Tune in to the discussion with our analysts Lisa Phillips and Rajiv Leventhal.
Uber Health expands into employer segment: But Uber’s latest healthcare push may not have the large-scale impact it’s hoping for.
Google Cloud and Epic restart partnership: We examine if it’s enough to move Google up the healthcare cloud rankings.
Amazon gets back in the telehealth game with Amazon Clinic: It’s partnering with HealthTap and SteadyMD to treat common ailments—but competitors already offer more comprehensive services.
Insider Intelligence spoke with Dr. Sophia Yen, co-founder and CEO of Pandia Health, a service that provides online access to birth control, about the unique challenges the telemedicine company has faced on TikTok.
Amazon cuts costs, not care: We look at Amazon’s unsurprising cost-cutting moves and why its healthcare ventures aren’t on the table.
Sweatcoin leads US mobile health apps in traffic, with 15.0 million unique visitors in August. Fitbit and MyChart rank No. 2 and No. 3, with 12.5 million and 12.1 million unique visitors, respectively.
Walgreens catches up to CVS with Summit Health acquisition: We examine the deal’s impact on the investing players as well as those who are falling behind in the retail health competition.
Snapchat aims for millennials but hits Gen Z (again): We think the social media platform’s new fitness-focused augmented reality feature will be more appealing to Gen Z than its target audience.
Healthcare providers need to reestablish trust with patients: Consumers don’t trust doctors and hospitals as much as they used to. We explore what’s driving that trend and how providers can earn their trust back.
China’s prolonged COVID-19 shutdowns lead to factory escapes: With cases spiking, manufacturers like Foxconn are turning to bonuses to keep production moving, but some workers are running away.
Walgreens-backed VillageMD eyes medical group acquisition: Walgreens’ interest in a merger with Summit Health aligns with its plans to capitalize on outpatient care.
Walmart Health expands clinics in Florida: We look at why 16 new health centers won’t be a gamechanger.
On today's episode, we discuss why telemental health is taking off, the main players in the space, and what's going on with teleprescriptions. "In Other News," we talk about people's relationship with price shopping for healthcare services and why healthcare providers are continuing to invest in tech despite the tough macroeconomic conditions. Tune in to the discussion with our analysts Lisa Phillips and Rajiv Leventhal.