Category: Disruptors

Google recently posted several job openings related to its health business. Below are five open positions as of Sept. 18:

Amazon has yet to make its foray into the healthcare industry profitable, The Wall Street Journal reported Sept. 15. 

Amazon has appointed a board member with expertise in healthcare as it continues its push into the industry.

Google is looking for a physician leader in public health to boost its health-related products and be the representative for Google’s public health, climate, and mental health sector work.

Google is looking for a physician leader in public health to boost its health-related products and be the representative for Google’s public health, climate, and mental health sector work.

Healthcare disruptors such as Walmart and Optum are spending billions to increase their presence in the healthcare space through mergers and acquisitions. 

ChenMed made headlines in recent days when it was reported that Walmart is interested in acquiring majority ownership of the primary care company, possibly for several billion dollars.

Walgreens is partnering with technology startup Pearl Health to accelerate expansion of value-based arrangements among primary care physicians.

Five anonymous plaintiffs have alleged that at least 664 medical providers have used pixel tracking technology on their websites and patient portals, which has allowed Meta to obtain patients’ protected health information, Bloomberg Law reported Sept. …

CVS Health is adding responsibilities to three members of its C-suite.