Optum's 2023 financial performance
Optum has reported total revenues of $226.6 billion for the fiscal year 2023, a 24% increase compared to the previous year, according to UnitedHealth Group's fourth quarter earnings report released...
View ArticleFitbit affected by Google job cuts
Layoffs across multiple divisions at Google announced Jan. 10 caused a ripple effect that impacts Fitbit technologies.
View ArticleIs Google's healthcare AI more human than human physicians?
Can healthcare artificial intelligence be more human than humans?
View ArticleMicrosoft seeking chief medical officer
Microsoft recently posted five job openings related to its health business. Below are the open positions as of Jan. 16:
View ArticleApple to pull blood-oxygen sensor from watch
Apple is removing a blood-oxygen sensor from some of its watches, dealing a potential blow to its healthcare ambitions, The Wall Street Journal reported.
View ArticleRad AI inks partnership with Google
Rad AI, a radiology reporting start-up focused on AI, announced a partnership with Google that aims to reduce radiologist burnout and improve patient care.
View ArticleGeneral Catalyst to purchase Ohio health system
Venture capital firm General Catalyst plans to acquire Akron, Ohio-based Summa Health and transform the health system into a for-profit entity.
View ArticleAmazon upskills employees to work in healthcare
Amazon is upskilling its employees so they can work in its healthcare businesses.
View ArticleSamsung deepens healthcare wearables push
Samsung confirmed it will release a new smart ring, dubbed the 'Galaxy Ring', which has been described as 'powerful and accessible' for users who wish to monitor health data.
View ArticleOptum in the headlines: 6 updates
From launching a new weight management and wellness support program to the proposed acquisition of Corvallis Clinic, here are six updates on Optum Becker's has reported since Dec. 12:
View ArticleAmazon's vision for a 'frictionless' future in healthcare
In 2024, Amazon will be zeroing in on making healthcare easier for consumers as well as upping its partnerships with health systems through One Medical, its virtual and in-person primary care company.
View ArticleAmazon Pharmacy connects with One Medical
Amazon Pharmacy is integrating with One Medical to give patients and providers increased access to medication consultations, Forbes reported.
View ArticleWhat Amazon pays for 12 healthcare jobs
Amazon continues its healthcare hiring as it aims to disrupt the industry. Here are 12 healthcare job openings at the Big Tech company in January.
View ArticleInstacart expands services to home care
Instacart is partnering with DispatchHealth, a provider of in-home medical care, to give patients receiving home care access to nutritious foods.
View ArticleHealthcare in 2024 is 'just kind of nutty,' Amazon's CEO says
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said modern healthcare is "just kind of nutty" and future generations will look back on this time wondering what we were thinking, Fortune reported.
View ArticleApple's pay for 8 health tech jobs
Apple continues to aggressively hire for healthcare jobs focused on enhancing the health features of its devices.
View Article23andMe far from spitting distance to big healthcare aims: WSJ
Despite its ambitions to become a major healthcare player, 23andMe's valuation is down 98% from its peak and has never turned a profit, according to reporting from The Wall Street Journal.
View ArticleHHS, Instacart partner
Instacart has partnered with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to expand access to nutritious food and resources for improved health.
View ArticleSumma Health fields concerns over General Catalyst acquisition
Akron, Ohio-based Summa Health said its proposed acquisition by Health Assurance Transformation Corp., or HATCo, a fully owned subsidiary of General Catalyst, will set up the hospital for long-term...
View ArticleAmazon Prime is both bigger and slimmer, even with healthcare option
Amazon has redesigned offerings and add-ons for Amazon Prime users, including a $9 per month healthcare supplement, that can obscure the apples-to-apples value of the subscription's price tag.
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