Category: Disruptors

Hospital leaders are already taking notice of one of healthcare’s newest disruptors: Uber Eats.

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

Amazon is making a big bet on generative artificial intelligence — and its use in healthcare — with a $4 billion investment in AI company Anthropic.

Hospital officials told Becker’s they don’t view Costco’s entrance into healthcare as a threat to their business but as an opportunity for expanded care to reach new patients. 

Cheryl Knaut, CEO of Optum’s payment integrity, said she plans to retire at the beginning of October. 

Warehouse club company Costco will offer its members $29 virtual primary care visits through a partnership with healthcare marketplace Sesame, Bloomberg reported Sept. 25.

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

Michael Howell, MD, chief clinical officer of Google Health, said in a Sept. 20 JAMA article that AI is going to be tasked with assisting people in things that take them away from the bedside and away from “the cognitive, procedural or emotional work o…

GE HealthCare received a $44 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to develop AI-assisted ultrasound imaging tools.

Oracle is adding healthcare workforce management capabilities to its cloud, Oracle Fusion Cloud Human Capital Management, with the aim of helping healthcare organizations attract and retain talent.