Category: Disruptors

Best Buy Health has named Benjamin Zaniello, MD, as its new chief medical officer. 

In 2023, venture capital firm General Catalyst rapidly expanded its healthcare presence by announcing that it was looking to own and operate a health system.

Microsoft recently posted seven job openings related to its health business. Below are the open positions as of Dec. 29:

Best Buy Health became a major player in healthcare over the last 12 months by partnering with some of the largest health systems in the U.S. to support in-home services, virtual care, supply chain management and more.

Amazon is looking for a healthcare strategy and transformation lead for Amazon Web Services, a position it has had listed since November.

Kroger Health, the healthcare division of grocery store chain Kroger, is partnering with medtech company Soda Health to launch a new benefits program.

Healthcare disruptors such as Amazon, CVS Health and VillageMD spent billions in 2023 to increase their presence in the healthcare space through mergers and acquisitions. 

From big retailers to venture capital firms, 2023 saw a variety of disruptors entering the healthcare market.

Sashi Moodley, MD, chief medical officer at Walgreens Health, said he predicts the healthcare industry will make a strategic shift toward value-based care models in 2024. 

Verily, the life sciences unit owned by Google’s parent company Alphabet, is losing its chief medical officer.