Category: Disruptors

Disruptors are turning to virtual care offerings to make healthcare more affordable and accessible to consumers. 

From the naming of a new CEO of its data analytics arm to inking an operational partnership with a Wisconsin health system, here are 10 updates on Optum Becker’s has reported since Sept. 29:

Amazon Clinic, the tech giant’s virtual care platform, says it shows patients pricing upfront so they aren’t caught off guard later on.

Apple continues to aggressively hire for healthcare jobs focused on enhancing the health features of its devices. 

Apple employees have discussed using its mixed reality headset, Vision Pro, as a tool to diagnose and treat mental health issues, The Information reported Oct. 25.  

Walgreens will partner with Hartford (Conn.) HealthCare to introduce health clinics at specific Walgreens outlets, which marks the retailer’s first clinic partnership with a health system in New England.

Walmart is set to extend its healthcare coverage across the nation in November by offering employees the option to access the support of a doula.

Instacart is on a roll in healthcare.

Nutrition and wellness company GNC is expanding into healthcare through new membership plans that offer virtual urgent and primary care.

A California judge rejected the request to prevent the tech giant Google from gathering user analytics data from websites of healthcare providers, Law360 reported Oct. 18.