Optum Ventures and Blue Cross of Idaho were among the backers of an $8 million funding round for Endear Health, a digital engagement platform specializing in value-based care.
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Walmart Healthcare Research Institute is seeking a director of operations and implementation.
Amazon's One Medical cut the ribbon on its first Connecticut location in Darien as the group partners with Hartford (Conn.) HealthCare, CT Insider reported Aug. 8.
VillageMD's Summit Health opened a new 30,000-square-foot multispeciality healthcare center in New York, continuing its rapid growth.
Amazon partnered with Maven Clinic to provide women's healthcare services for the company's employees in 50 countries outside of the U.S. and Canada.
Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia sent a letter to Google executives on Aug. 8 expressing concerns about Med-PaLM 2, an AI chatbot created by the company that is currently being used and tested by hospitals and health systems including Rochester,…
Amazon recently expanded its new telehealth service nationwide, putting hospitals and health systems on alert that the tech giant is going all in on virtual care.
Amazon is adding leadership to its health industry team focused on genomics.
Walgreens Boots Alliance sold shares of AmerisourceBergen to generate $1.85 billion in initial proceeds and pay down debt.
Amazon is continuing its push into the healthcare sector with two major strategic initiatives launched in recent weeks.