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Weekly Recap – January 25, 2019
Dr. Who? Patients may use Amazon AI for insight on healthcare. Amazon is advancing further into healthcare services with Comprehend Medical, an artificial intelligence service that processes data from … Read more

Weekly Recap – January 18, 2019
You Do You Just move it. Research suggests that a mere 20% of Americans are meeting federally recommended guidelines for physical activity, amounting to $117 billion in annual healthcare costs (NPR.or … Read more

What consumers expect from bank relationships today.
Personal banking has gotten far less personal in recent years. Financial technology has all but replaced the need for consumers to visit a branch. Yet, banks and credit unions are still investing in b … Read more

Weekly Recap – January 11, 2019
Pretty Please You forgot to say “please.” Technology hasn’t been especially kind to manners. Something about high tech triggers primal human behavior. Observe the mobile phone community as they wanton … Read more

Astrology and advertising: Do the stars affect consumer spending?
I pay attention to astrology about as much as the next person. I read my horoscope a few times a month. I own a necklace with the constellation of my sign, Aquarius. And I take the occasional astrolog … Read more

Weekly Recap – January 4, 2019
Bachelor’s Pad Student loan debt is costing grads a lot more than they bargained for. Carrying too much debt makes it hard for recent grads to save for retirement, and to lessen the load, some strive … Read more

63% of Millennials overspend to keep up with Facebook friends.
Keeping up with the Joneses? The concept of constantly comparing yourself to your neighbor is one that, unfortunately, still plagues people – especially when they’re scrolling through picture-perfect … Read more

Shoppers want help from technology and social media, not sales associates.
When I’m shopping (in stores and online), I’m also having a full-on fashion show. I’m sending photos of potential purchases with texts like, “Do you like this?” and “Where could I wear that?” But for … Read more

Healthcare Checkup – December 2018
Siri can help you say goodbye to E. coli and salmonella? Why aren’t patients using your patient portal? You don’t have to sell pizza and wrapping paper for the PTA fundraiser? Find out why and view th … Read more

Weekly Recap – December 28, 2018
Demanding Healthcare consumers will expect more from providers in 2019. Frustration with the healthcare system will prompt more consumers to advocate for themselves, according to Gartner Iconoculture … Read more