Category: Disruptors

New laws expanding pharmacists’ scope of practice have spurred Walmart, Walgreens and CVS to roll out patient care options that typically would be available only through a physician’s office, Bloomberg reported Aug. 28. 

AI-powered virtual primary care company Curai Health has been added to Amazon Clinic’s virtual healthcare marketplace, allowing patients to go through a message-based platform to reach clinicians. 

Google is continuing to expand its use of artificial intelligence technologies in healthcare, and hospitals and health systems have already begun piloting the tech giant’s new offerings that focus on eliminating administrative burdens and personalizing…

Amazon Clinic launched nationally earlier this year, partially motivated by high consumer demand, according to Forbes.

Satya Nadella, CEO and chair of Microsoft, said its AI technology for healthcare will be developed with “governance and oversight” principles that will ensure “fairness and transparency,” The Cap Times reported Aug. 23. 

Three out of five Google Health executives served in hospitals before joining the tech giant’s healthcare arm.

UnitedHealth Group’s Optum and its subsidiaries reportedly have been laying off employees, including registered nursing positions at nearly 150 of its urgent care facilities.

As Microsoft further integrates its artificial intelligence tools within Epic, it is also broadening its reach with large health systems across the country.

Amazon’s most recent healthcare initiative is focused on price transparency and tiers pricing for healthcare services based on convenience and quality, according to Forbes.

As Amazon continues its push into healthcare, here are 14 healthcare jobs the tech giant is hiring for this month.