Disruptors

Walmart has been deepening its presence in the healthcare industry in the past few years through various initiatives, including opening health clinics, offering diagnostic testing and expanding pharmacy programs.

Edward Marx, former CIO of Cleveland Clinic, recently co-authored a book on digital transformation in healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic and how hospitals can best compete with retail disruptors. 

VillageMD said it plans to open more than 10 medical clinics offering in-person and telehealth services in the Atlanta region.

Large retail companies like Walmart, Walgreens and CVS are increasingly offering healthcare services at their locations across the U.S. as well as online.

Amazon is on the hunt for business development leaders to further its healthcare strategy, which may include purchasing provider networks.

When new digital technologies and data-driven systems are introduced in the healthcare industry, they are often referred to as "disruptors" or a "disruption." These terms can get thrown around pretty frequently in conversations about healthcare innovation, but it can often…

From Amazon and Google to Walmart and CVS, tech and retail giants are transforming the healthcare industry and fueling new needs for innovation.  

CVS Health is offering Aetna commercial and CVS Caremark members a one-year subscription to Apple Fitness+, the company announced on Sept. 15.

Hospitals and health systems must rethink partnerships and digital infrastructure to remain competitive with retail and tech disruptors like Amazon, CVS and Google.

Here are seven recent partnerships between healthcare organizations and big tech companies including Amazon, Apple, Google and Microsoft.