Category: Disruptors

Apple's pay for 8 health tech jobs

Apple continues to aggressively hire for healthcare jobs focused on enhancing the health features of its devices. 

Hartford HealthCare, Walgreens open health clinics

Hartford (Conn.) HealthCare has opened three of five planned health clinics inside Walgreens retail locations, the health system said May 7.

Amazon Clinic general manager departs

Amazon Clinic General Manager Nworah Ayogu, MD, is leaving the company to join Thrive Capital, a firm that builds and invests in internet, software and technology companies.

Why hospital executives think Walmart Health failed

Health system leaders told Becker’s they’re not surprised by the failure of Walmart Health given the arduous economics of healthcare and the difficulty of providing primary care at scale.

Disruptors are retreating from healthcare

Several major players in the healthcare industry — Walmart, Optum and Walgreens’ VillageMD — are closing or scaling back their healthcare services in 2024.

What Amazon pays for 10 health tech jobs

Amazon continues building out its healthcare artificial intelligence and pharmacy businesses. Here are 10 health tech jobs the tech giant is hiring for this month.

Optum shutting down telehealth business

UnitedHealth Group’s Optum Virtual Care is shutting down, Endpoints News reported April 24.

Elon Musk's Neuralink selects study site

Elon Musk’s neurotechnology company, Neuralink, has selected Phoenix-based Barrow Neurological Institute as the inaugural site for conducting its Neuralink PRIME Study. 

Why Walgreens' CEO expects to beat Amazon on healthcare

Walgreens’ new CEO said the company will vanquish Amazon on healthcare by continuing to offer a human touch, CNBC reported.

Apple's pay for 9 health tech jobs

Apple continues to aggressively hire for healthcare jobs focused on enhancing the health features of its devices.