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pymnts. com > healthcare > 2026 > unitedhealths-ai-is-rebuilding-the-payment-layer-of-american-healthcare

United Health Spends $1. 5 Billion on AI and Wants Double Back

2+ hour, 19+ min ago  (308+ words) The company's first quarter 2026 earnings call made clear how far that shift has already gone. AI is now embedded in the core transaction layer across claims adjudication, prior authorization, pharmacy approvals and provider payments. Phone calls, manual reviews and multiday…...

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pymnts. com > cpi-posts > ftc-warns-tennessee-lawmakers-of-potential-health-care-cost-surge-over-ballad-legislation

FTC Warns Tennessee Lawmakers of Potential Health Care Cost Surge Over Ballad Legislation

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (614+ words) The'Federal Trade Commission'has cautioned Tennessee lawmakers that proposed changes to the state's hospital oversight laws could unintentionally increase health care costs if not carefully aligned.'According'a statement issued by agency officials, the current legislative timeline may weaken efforts to promote…...

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pymnts. com > fraud-prevention > 2026 > treasury-targets-healthcare-fraud-with-proposed-whistleblower-payments

Treasury Targets Healthcare Fraud With Proposed Whistleblower Payments

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (310+ words) The agency issued an advisory that highlights these schemes and encourages financial institutions to voluntarily report suspicious activity to Fin CEN and law enforcement, and issued a proposed rule that would pay eligible whistleblowers who provide Fin CEN with information…...

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pymnts. com > cpi-posts > doj-sues-newyork-presbyterian-over-alleged-anticompetitive-insurance-practices

DOJ Sues New York-Presbyterian Over Alleged Anticompetitive Insurance Practices

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (608+ words) The U. S. Justice Department has filed an antitrust lawsuit against'New York-Presbyterian, accusing the prominent hospital system of engaging in practices that limited competition and kept health care costs high for consumers. Per the New York Post,'the government argues that these…...

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pymnts. com > blockchain > 2026 > solana-simplifies-blockchain-for-enterprises-and-financial-institutions

Solana Simplifies Blockchain for Enterprises and Financial Institutions

4+ week, 11+ hour ago  (338+ words) Solana Foundation has launched a developer platform designed to make it easy for enterprises and financial institutions to build and launch financial products on the Solana blockchain. SDP's three core modules include an issuance module that enables users to issue…...

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pymnts. com > acquisitions > 2026 > shift4-adds-140000-merchants-in-worldline-deal

Shift4 Adds 140, 000 Merchants in Worldline Deal

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (446+ words) By purchasing Worldline's Bambora North America business, Shift4 adds more than 140, 000 merchants to its platform, the company said in a Monday (March 2) news release. "This deal brings a substantial gateway portfolio and payments volume onto Shift4's platform," said Shift4 CEO Taylor Lauber....

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pymnts. com > mastercard > 2026 > mastercard-debuts-fleet-management-tools-asia-pacific

Mastercard Debuts Fleet Management Tools in Asia Pacific

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (299+ words) Mastercard launched a portfolio of fleet management solutions in the Asia-Pacific region. Mastercard Fleet: Next Gen is designed for fleets of all sizes and brings together payments, data and controls, the company said in a Wednesday (Feb. 4) press release. The…...

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pymnts. com > acquisitions > 2026 > par-technology-add-in-store-consumer-data-acquiring-bridg

PAR Technology to Add In-Store Consumer Data by Acquiring Bridg

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (377+ words) PAR Technology aims to continue its efforts to combine previously disjointed foodservice technology solutions by acquiring identity resolution and shopper intelligence platform Bridg, a division of Cardlytics. The global foodservice technology provider agreed to acquire Bridg for $27. 5 million or up…...

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pymnts. com > healthcare-financing > 2026 > wex-and-health-e-commerce-team-to-ease-hsa-and-fsa-reimbursements

WEX and Health-E Commerce Team to Ease HSA and FSA Reimbursements

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (460+ words) Consumer health and wellness online retailer Health-E Commerce has launched a partnership with WEX. This collaboration will integrate the company's FSA Store (flexible spending account) and HSA Store (health savings account) offerings into the WEX benefits portal, the companies said…...

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pymnts. com > cpi-posts > sec-approves-liquid-staking-of-crypto-assets

SEC Approves Liquid Staking of Crypto Assets

8+ mon, 2+ week ago  (537+ words) The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said Tuesday that liquid staking of crypto assets "do not involve the offer and sale of securities within the meaning of" the Securities Act and therefore participants in such activity do not need to…...