Category: Disruptors

Walgreens chief medical officer forecasts surge in value-based care

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's chief medical officer steps down

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

HHS settles with Optum over medical record access

Optum Medical Care, a multispecialty physician group that serves patients in New Jersey and Southern Connecticut, has agreed to pay $160,000 to resolve claims that it did not provide prompt access to medical records.

Apple halts watch sales after health sensor dispute

A patent dispute will force Apple to halt the sales of its latest Apple Watch, Fortune reported Dec. 18. 

Google's 5 biggest healthcare moves in 2023

In 2023, Google utilized its artificial intelligence tools to expand its reach among large health systems and grow its healthcare presence. 

Amazon's pay for 7 healthcare jobs

As Amazon continues its push into healthcare, here are seven healthcare jobs the tech giant is hiring for this month.

Google rolls out new AI healthcare models

Google is launching new healthcare AI models that aim to assist clinicians and researchers in conducting intricate studies, summarizing clinician-patient interactions and more, CNBC reported Dec. 13. 

Moody's hits Walgreens with downgrade amid healthcare bet

Credit ratings agency Moody’s cut Walgreens Boots Alliance’s credit rating to junk as the pharmacy store chain looks to expand its retail care offerings, Bloomberg reported Dec. 11.

Walmart pilots in-store mammograms

Walmart is expanding its foray into healthcare through a new partnership with the diagnostic imaging services company RadNet. 

Walmart hires 2 health system executives

Walmart Health has poached two more two health system executives as it grows its retail and virtual healthcare offerings.