Disruptors

GE HealthCare is set to acquire Intelligent Ultrasound Group's clinical artificial intelligence software business for $51 million. 

Former employees with UnitedHealth Group's Optum and its subsidiaries took to social media beginning July 18 regarding another reduction in force they say occurred across parts of the company.

Amazon's primary care clinic One Medical allegedly provided guidelines for their employees to use when discussing situations when their call center did not appropriately escalate urgent calls to medical staff, The Washington Post reported July 15.

Apple secured another win in a legal fight challenging the patent for the electrocardiogram technology in its watch.

Walmart aimed to leverage its retail success formula in the healthcare sector, however, the experiment did not go as planned, The Wall Street Journal reported July 5. 

Apple continues to aggressively hire for jobs focused on enhancing the health features of its devices. 

ChristianaCare and GoHealth Urgent Care are expanding their partnership to open four new locations July 14.

Walgreens plans to reduce its stake in primary care clinic chain VillageMD.

Amazon Clinic, Amazon's virtual care platform, has rebranded to Amazon One Medical Pay-per-visit. 

Walgreens is planning to shutter "a significant portion" of its underperforming retail stores over the next three years.