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Uber’s Growth Slows Sharply

All eyes were on Uber's first quarterly report as a publicly traded company. Management pointed to some improvements in the competitive pricing dynamics in ridesharing that may help soothe red ink (even as growth slowed on a year-over-year basis), and saw synergies forming between ridesharing and Uber Eats, which doubled from a year ago. Here’s the four-star rundown.

PODCAST: AP Automation

Why Waiting For The Fax Machine To Break Isn’t AP’s Catalyst For Change

Accounts payable (AP) processes are anything but efficient, mired in paper and manual labor. Waiting for the fax machine to break is no spur of change, either. However, as Matt Clark, president and COO of Corcentric tells Karen Webster, focusing on people, process and, of course, automation can soothe AP pain points. Here’s why.

Healthcare Costs

Solving Healthcare’s $200M/Year Abandoned Rx Shopping Cart Problem

A prescription drug that costs $10 in one town can cost $150 in another just a few miles away — and often means the difference between a consumer getting a vital Rx filled or not. Thomas Goetz, chief of research at GoodRx, talks with Karen Webster about how the GoodRx marketplace is creating price transparency, and improving patient outcomes by matching them with pharmacies with the best prices and most convenient access. Here’s how the model works.

How QSRs Balance Security With A Great Order Ahead Experience

Quick-service restaurants (QSRs) rely on slick apps and generous rewards programs to get customers in the door. Yet, no matter the incentives, customers who get their credentials stolen through a QSR's app aren’t coming back for a second visit. In the latest Mobile Order-Ahead Tracker, Kevin Blesy, &pizza's head of strategy, discusses how the chain has worked to secure users' information, while providing a smooth ordering experience.

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