Category: Disruptors

Oak Street Health to offer primary care in dialysis centers

Oak Street Health plans to provide its senior-focused primary care inside dialysis centers.

Walgreens launches pilot program to help manage patient medications post-discharge

Walgreens and Village Medical have launched a new pilot program that helps patients manage new medications prescribed during their hospital stay. 

Why CVS, Walmart, Walgreens are betting on clinical trials

Walmart, CVS and Walgreens are all entering into the clinical trials business, and given their proximity to diverse populations, the retail disruptors may have an advantage, Politico reported March 23. 

Microsoft to use Open AI to speed up operations of clinical trials

Microsoft has partnered with Syneos Health to develop a machine-learning platform that can support and speed the analysis, design and operations of clinical trials.  

Big Tech workers shifting to healthcare to make an 'impact'

Workers are leaving Big Tech companies like Google and Meta to work for health tech companies such as Optum because of the mission of healthcare, CIO reported.

Bard, Google's AI chatbot, steers clear of medical questions

Unlike ChatGPT, Google’s artificial intelligence chatbot, Bard, tends to avoid medical questions, The New York Times reported March 21.

5 healthcare jobs at Amazon

From an EHR expert to an account executive who will work with health system C-suite leaders, here are five healthcare jobs at Amazon.

DOJ dismisses appeal challenging UnitedHealth-Change Healthcare's $7.8B merger

The Justice Department has withdrawn its appeal to block UnitedHealth Group’s $7.8 billion acquisition of Change Healthcare, Reuters reported March 21. 

Fact-check: Elon Musk isn't buying The Joint Commission

Despite rumors circulating online, Elon Musk isn’t buying The Joint Commission, PolitiFact reported March 20.

What health system digital execs expect next from Best Buy in healthcare

Best Buy isn’t just the place where you buy big-screen TVs and computers. It also provides technology that might one day help take care of you or a loved one at home.