Category: Disruptors

Optum has reported total revenues of $226.6 billion for the fiscal year 2023, a 24% increase compared to the previous year, according to UnitedHealth Group’s fourth quarter earnings report released Jan. 12. 

Walmart Health is seeking several senior management and director-level positions in its Chief Medical Office and the Walmart Healthcare Research Institute. 

Amazon Web Services is searching for a principal engineer with deep healthcare experience.

CVS CEO Karen Lynch told CNBC in a Jan. 9 report that primary care is a fundamental aspect of the company’s offerings.

Uber Health will partner with Socially Determined to alleviate common, access-related healthcare struggles.

Walgreens wants to become more of a healthcare company, CEO Tim Wentworth told CNBC during an interview with Jim Cramer.

An expanded Privileged Health Software Development Kit for the Galaxy Watch has increased its ability to monitor vital signs and lends itself to more reliable remote patient monitoring, according to a Samsung press release.

GE HealthCare will now use MIM Software technologies to further their innovation and AI-oriented patient-care mission. 

Amazon Health is partnering with Omada, a virtual-first healthcare provider focused on treating and preventing chronic conditions including diabetes and hypertension.

A year after Walgreens-owned VillageMD acquired Summit Health for $8.9 billion, healthcare leaders and analysts told Becker’s the deal presents both partnership and competitive opportunities for health systems.