Category: Disruptors

From rolling out a new medication prescription service, to clearing a regulatory hurdle regarding its pending One Medical acquisition, Amazon is continuing to increase its healthcare presence. 

Optum is rolling out mobile clinics for members across Utah.

Tech giant Samsung built its name in smartphones and software. However, the company also has made headline-grabbing moves in the healthcare space.

VillageMD has acquired the largest independent primary care practice in central Kentucky days after buying one in Texas.

Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai is partnering with women’s home health and virtual care company Tia to expand primary and specialty care options for women across Los Angeles.

Global technology company IBM announced plans to lay off 3,900 employees, or 1.4 percent of its workforce, in its IT services business and healthcare business unit, The Wall Street Journal reported Jan. 26. 

Dollar General is leveraging its store locations to bring more healthcare access to rural America, Pymnts reported Jan. 23. 

Samsung has partnered with developer of patient-facing virtual assistant tools IntelliTek Health to bring artificial intelligence and digital voice assistance to the post-discharge process. 

Microsoft is doubling down on its healthcare artificial intelligence investments with two new partnerships.

Walmart and Johnson & Johnson Consumer Health are partnering to try to improve maternal health among Black women in Georgia.