Category: Disruptors

Optum to lay off 34 in New York

Optum is laying off 34 employees at a clinical laboratory facility in Brewster, N.Y., according to regulatory documents filed with the state Dec. 6.

Amazon's AI initiative at One Medical

Amazon’s One Medical is leveraging AI to ease the workload on physicians, Politico reported Dec. 4.

Microsoft teams up with Children's National

Washington, D.C.-based Children’s National Hospital has partnered with Microsoft to explore how generative AI can transform pediatric healthcare. 

CVS makes new leadership appointments

CVS Health has announced two key leadership appointments as part of its ongoing efforts to enhance pharmacy and wellness services.

VillageMD's CEO exits

VillageMD’s board appointed COO Jim Murray as interim CEO Nov. 27 after former CEO Tim Barry stepped down, according to the Chicago Tribune.

Elon Musk's Neuralink expands

Neuralink, the brain-technology company co-founded by Elon Musk, has announced a new feasibility trial to test whether its brain implant can effectively control a robotic arm.

Elon Musk's Neuralink gets green light for more clinical trials

Neuralink, the brain-technology company co-founded by Elon Musk, is set to launch its first international clinical trial.

7 Amazon healthcare, health tech jobs

Amazon continues to grow its healthcare businesses.

Instacart inks another healthcare partnership

Instacart, a grocery technology company, is partnering with Troy-based Molina Healthcare of Michigan. 

Privacy concerns mount as Elon Musk's Grok takes on health data

Developments on X, formerly Twitter, have sparked interest and concern as users submit medical images like X-rays and MRIs to Grok, an AI chatbot introduced by Elon Musk, for potential diagnoses, The New York Times reported Nov. 18.