Flywire, a payment enablement software company, has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to go public. 

People can book a COVID-19 vaccine appointment at Walgreens and schedule a ride to it all within Uber's app, thanks to a new feature in the app, the companies announced April 28.

Amazon augmented Alexa's knowledge of COVID-19 so the device can now connect users to nearby COVID-19 vaccine appointments, the tech giant said April 20.

GoodRx, an online platform that offers coupons for discounts on prescription drugs, closed its acquisition of health information and consumer resources platform HealthiNation, according to an April 19 news release.

CVS and other pharmacy retail chains have been revamping their businesses in recent years to meet consumer demands for better healthcare access and convenience.

Lyft on April 15 rolled out Lyft Pass for Healthcare, a program that allows patients to order free rides to medical appointments, vaccinations and pharmacy pick-ups from Lyft's app.

Fitbit is launching a health equity research initiative that aims to support researchers who are working on projects that address health disparities in underserved patient populations, according to an April 14 news release.

Federal regulators have said that healthcare pricing data, which hospitals and insurers must make public under new requirements, should not be blocked from web searches, according to an April 14 Wall Street Journal report. 

More than 100,000 Americans have gotten their COVID-19 vaccinations, and along with the shot have received a 4-by-3-inch paper "vaccination record card" for verification, CBS reports.

The World Health Organization issued a warning to consumers March 26 to beware of fake COVID-19 vaccines that are being sold on the dark web, CNBC reports.

Novant Health recently launched a digital engagement platform that lets the Charlotte, N.C.-based health system's patient experience team closely monitor feedback from providers and patients involved with its COVID-19 vaccine distribution centers.

Uber is teaming up with ScriptDrop to expand its prescription delivery services for pharmacies and patients across 37 states, the company said March 24. 

Americans' searches on Google for COVID-19 vaccination appointments have spiked 1,900 percent since January, according to a recent analysis from virtual private network service NordVPN Teams. 

DoorDash is now offering same-day delivery of COVID-19 polymerase chain reaction test collection kits via partnerships with Vault Health and Everlywell, the food delivery platform announced March 22.

HCA Healthcare and Universal Health Services are among hundreds of hospitals that have embedded special coding within their websites to block previously confidential pricing information from appearing in web searches, according to a March 22 Wall Street Journal report. 

UP Health System-Marquette (Mich.) is warning patients of a new "caller ID spoofing" scam that uses the health system's name to request patients' money and/or personal information, according to a March 18 report from NBC affiliate WLUC. 

Amazon continues to push into healthcare by expanding its telemedicine program nationally, opening more health centers and providing assistance for COVID-19 testing and vaccination efforts.

Lyft is rolling out a new central hub resource that lets users book transportation to COVID-19 vaccine appointments for themselves, a loved one or fund a ride for someone else in need, according to a March 16 news release.

Apple updated Apple Maps March 16 with a vaccine availability and locator tool developed by the CDC and Boston Children's Hospital.

Remote technologies can improve chronic disease care management and help clinicians and patients be more proactive in catching illnesses, but there are a few main factors holding physicians back from fully embracing the technology, according to a recent Forrester Research report.