Category: Disruptors

Instacart expands services to home care

Instacart is partnering with DispatchHealth, a provider of in-home medical care, to give patients receiving home care access to nutritious foods. 

What Amazon pays for 12 healthcare jobs

Amazon continues its healthcare hiring as it aims to disrupt the industry. Here are 12 healthcare job openings at the Big Tech company in January.

Amazon to blend One Medical, Amazon Pharmacy

Amazon is incorporating its digital pharmacy into One Medical to give patients and providers increased access to medication consultations, Forbes reported.

Amazon's vision for a 'frictionless' future in healthcare

In 2024, Amazon will be zeroing in on making healthcare easier for consumers as well as upping its partnerships with health systems through One Medical, its virtual and in-person primary care company. 

Optum in the headlines: 6 updates

From launching a new weight management and wellness support program to the proposed acquisition of Corvallis Clinic, here are six updates on Optum Becker’s has reported since Dec. 12:

Samsung deepens healthcare wearables push

Samsung confirmed it will release a new smart ring, dubbed the ‘Galaxy Ring’, which has been described as ‘powerful and accessible’ for users who wish to monitor health data.

Amazon upskills employees to work in healthcare

Amazon is upskilling its employees so they can work in its healthcare businesses.

General Catalyst to purchase Ohio health system

Venture capital firm General Catalyst plans to acquire Akron, Ohio-based Summa Health and transform the health system into a for-profit entity. 

Rad AI inks partnership with Google

Rad AI, a radiology reporting start-up focused on AI, announced a partnership with Google that aims to reduce radiologist burnout and improve patient care.

Apple to pull blood-oxygen sensor from watch

Apple is removing a blood-oxygen sensor from some of its watches, dealing a potential blow to its healthcare ambitions, The Wall Street Journal reported.