health insurance

GoHealth to Acquire e-TeleQuote to Expand Health Insurance Marketplace
GoHealth to Acquire e-TeleQuote to Expand Health Insurance Marketplace
September 04, 2024  |  Acquisitions

Health insurance marketplace GoHealth has inked an agreement to buy Medicare-focused e-TeleQuote. The acquisition is expected to close Sept. 30, GoHealth said in a Wednesday...

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Personalized Digital Campaigns Drew 600,000 Members to Oscar Health
Personalized Digital Campaigns Drew 600,000 Members to Oscar Health
August 07, 2024  |  Earnings

The U.S. healthcare system is a thorny, complex and at times highly inefficient ecosystem. Against this backdrop, new disruptive healthcare technologies and platforms are stepping...

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AI Gets Positive Prognosis for Health Insurance Industry
AI Gets Positive Prognosis for Health Insurance Industry
July 15, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) is set to change the health insurance industry, potentially slashing costs and boosting revenues for payers grappling with economic pressures. As insurers...

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Abett Raises $11.6 Million for Health Plan Data Management Platform
Abett Raises $11.6 Million for Health Plan Data Management Platform
May 24, 2024  |  Investments

Abett has raised $11.6 million to grow its software platform that helps large employers manage and analyze health plan data. The company’s Lockbox product helps...

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CVS Q1 Earnings Take A Hit From Insurance Venture
CVS Q1 Earnings Take A Hit From Insurance Venture
May 01, 2024  |  Earnings

The volatile consumer healthcare sector showed up big in CVS’ Q1 earnings Wednesday (May 1), with solid revenue from its store operations but a warning about...

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UnitedHealth Takes $872 Million Hit From Ransomware Attack
UnitedHealth Takes $872 Million Hit From Ransomware Attack
April 16, 2024  |  Earnings

The recent cyberattack on UnitedHealth Group’s Change Healthcare unit cost the company $872 million. Speaking during an earnings call Tuesday (April 16), CEO Andrew Witty said a bulk of that...

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GoHealth’s Data Science Platform Draws 75% of Enrollments
GoHealth’s Data Science Platform Draws 75% of Enrollments
March 14, 2024  |  Healthcare

Health insurance marketplace GoHealth says its investment in its data science platform is paying off. The company launched its Encompass platform last year, and is now seeing...

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Virtual Cards Streamline Healthcare Claims as Insurers’ Digital Transformation Gains Momentum
Virtual Cards Streamline Healthcare Claims as Insurers’ Digital Transformation Gains Momentum
March 11, 2024  |  Insurance

Insurance claims have long been associated with paperwork, delays and frustrations. Whether it’s for auto accidents or healthcare needs, the process has often been cumbersome...

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Zelis Updates ‘SmartShopper’ Healthcare Engagement Tool
Zelis Updates ‘SmartShopper’ Healthcare Engagement Tool
March 06, 2024  |  Healthcare

Zelis has debuted a tool designed to help consumers better navigate the healthcare landscape. The healthcare technology provider on Wednesday (March 6) introduced SmartShopper Propel, an addition...

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