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.
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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.
Microsoft seeking chief medical officer
Microsoft recently posted five job openings related to its health business. Below are the open positions as of Jan. 16:
Is Google's healthcare AI more human than human physicians?
Can healthcare artificial intelligence be more human than humans?
Optum's 2023 financial performance
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 seeking multiple senior leaders
Walmart Health is seeking several senior management and director-level positions in its Chief Medical Office and the Walmart Healthcare Research Institute.
Amazon seeking engineer with healthcare experience
Amazon Web Services is searching for a principal engineer with deep healthcare experience.
