Google is the most popular source for searching for a physician or hospital, more popular than physician websites, healthcare sites or social media, VentureBeat reported April 28.
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CVS Health is the second-largest healthcare company in the world, with a $141 billion market cap, according to an April 13 CB Insights report.
Walmart stores nationwide are holding free health screenings, offering affordable immunizations and wellness resources on April 23.
Microsoft is working to build technology that will make health analytics more accessible to healthcare organizations.
Samsung will implement a mobile multicontent casting technology in its healthcare TVs.
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Apple is working to create a medicine management tool for iPhone users, Bloomberg reported April 12.
Walmart, which recently made headlines for opening health clinics in Florida, is continuing to establish its presence in the healthcare industry. Here are eight most recent healthcare moves from the company as reported by Becker's.
Google recently posted several job openings related to its health business. Below are 10 open positions as of April 8:
GE Healthcare received FDA approval for its End-tidal Control software that semi-automates general anesthesia delivery on March 17, according to an April 4 press release.
Walmart Health will open five new clinics in Florida, according to an April 5 press release.