Category: Disruptors

Pharmacies or big-box stores? Which type of healthcare disruptor Americans prefer

The majority of Americans favor retail pharmacies over big-box stores for nonemergency medical care, a new report from health IT company Wolters Kluwer found.

How Amazon's One Medical is broadening access to primary care

Amazon’s One Medical and navigation company Rightway Partners have partnered to expand access to high-quality primary care services for employees. 

Former chief medical officer of Optum joins WelbeHealth

Michael Le, MD, former chief medical officer of Optum, has left the company to join physician-led public benefit company WelbeHealth. 

VA, Uber Health work to close transportation gaps for veteran patients

The VHA Innovation Ecosystem and the Veteran Transportation Program have partnered with Uber Health to help transport veteran patients to and from medical appointments. 

Top 6 disruptor brands

Six healthcare disruptors scored higher than the top-ranked health system brand in this year’s Humanizing Brand Experience report from marketing agency Monigle.

Walgreens remains focused on clinical trials despite CVS exit

Walgreens is doubling down on clinical trials after competitor CVS Health said it would be exiting that market by the end of 2024, Yahoo Finance reported.

Microsoft's Azure OpenAI can collect, analyze healthcare data

Microsoft’s Azure OpenAI platform is being used to collect and analyze healthcare data.

Microsoft's Azure OpenAI can collect, analyze healthcare data

Microsoft’s Azure OpenAI platform is being used to collect and analyze healthcare data.

5 recent healthcare moves from Amazon

Retail and tech giant Amazon has been expanding into healthcare.

Apple's new $3K headset could be used by surgeons

Apple’s soon-to-be-released mixed-reality headset could be used to help surgeons do procedures, The Wall Street Journal reported.