Google has laid off 12,000 people, one of which includes its head of mental health and wellbeing.
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Embold Health, a physician analytics company, is expanding its partnership with retail giant Walmart to add 42,000 Walmart associates to its program.
Walmart Health has named Pritesh Gandhi, MD, as its chief community health officer.
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.
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Newly independent GE HealthCare reported $4.9 billion in fourth-quarter revenue, an 8 percent increase driven by growth in its imaging, patient care solutions and ultrasound business units.
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.