Infuse, Medtronic's spinal fusion device, was the first and only device to get what is called a new technology add-on payment, meaning that doctors could get extra money from Medicare to pay for it.
In an integration with bill provider InfoSend, people can pay their utility bills using PayNearMe. (About 10% of utility bills are paid in cash or money order, Shader says.) InfoSend will add bar codes on bill statements that people can take to 7-11 stores and use to pay in cash.
Watching content on your computer is one thing, but the ability to conveniently stream the same range of content on your TV (for free) could add a new level of competition that pay-TV providers are likely hoping to avoid.