Healthcare Industry news and trends

Generative AI’s Technology Is Not Yet Fully Optimized for Healthcare
Artificial Intelligence // October 06, 2023

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) faces many growing pains as it seeks its footing. In a recent survey, management consulting firm Bain & Company reveals that the main barriers to generative AI in healthcare are a lack of resources, expertise and regulation, with data access and...

AI Shifts Into the Next (Generative) Gear in Healthcare
Artificial Intelligence // October 05, 2023

Artificial intelligence (AI) has been transforming health and medicine for several decades, whether through diagnostics, personalized medicine, data analytics or other innovations. The advent of generative AI is now reshaping drug discovery, diagnostics, clinical decisions and delivery of care. Traditional healthcare companies — whether healthcare...

Next-Level Care: Generative AI Poised for $22B Growth in Healthcare
Artificial Intelligence // October 04, 2023

The generative artificial intelligence (AI) market for healthcare is valued at more than $1 billion as of 2022, and it is projected to swell to nearly $22 billion by 2032. Technology giants, venture capitalists and private equity firms will play a significant role in that...

Walgreens Leadership Shakeup Continues With CIO Departure
Personnel // October 02, 2023

Walgreens Boots Alliance has experienced the latest shakeup in its leadership team, with Chief Information Officer (CIO) Hsiao Wang departing from the company about a year after assuming the role. Wang had been on a leave of absence but is no longer with the drugstore chain, Bloomberg reported Monday...

Interviews & Exclusives
Digital Pharmacies Popular as Boomers Embrace Access to Prescription Medications On the Go

October 17, 2023
Gone are the days when obtaining prescription medications meant navigating long queues at brick-and-mortar drugstores. Today, a wave of healthcare solutions such as digital pharmacies is reshaping the way consumers access and manage medications, bringing unprecedented convenience, accessibility, and efficiency to the process. As further evidence of the growing trend, Alto Pharmacy, a full-service digital […]

Next-Level Care: Generative AI Poised for $22B Growth in Healthcare

October 04, 2023
The generative artificial intelligence (AI) market for healthcare is valued at more than $1 billion as of 2022, and it is projected to swell to nearly $22 billion by 2032....

Healthcare Payments Need a Dose of Money Mobility

June 22, 2023
Healthcare can be a source of frustration in the lives of too many consumers. Although there is a lot of attention on the cost and quality of care, there is...

FIGS CFO Offers Advice on Navigating Volatile Times: Manage What You Can Control

June 06, 2023
Amid today’s hostile macroclimate, the CFO role has taken on increased importance. Daniella Turenshine, chief financial officer at direct-to-consumer (DTC) healthcare apparel and lifestyle brand FIGS, knows this all too well....

Quick Reads
Walgreens Leadership Shakeup Continues With CIO Departure

October 02, 2023
Walgreens Boots Alliance has experienced the latest shakeup in its leadership team, with Chief Information Officer (CIO) Hsiao Wang departing from the company about a year after assuming the role. Wang had been on a leave of absence but is no longer with the drugstore chain, Bloomberg reported Monday (Oct. 2), citing an internal note by interim CEO Ginger […]

Balto Rx Adds Pharmacist Video Consultation to Prescription Delivery Service

September 06, 2023
Balto Rx has added a pharmacist video consultation feature to its medical prescription delivery platform. The new See-a-Pharm feature allows patients to connect with their local pharmacist via video call, providing...

Venture Firms Backing More AI Startups in Healthcare Industry

September 01, 2023
Artificial intelligence (AI) is reportedly gaining traction in the healthcare industry, with venture firms investing in startups that leverage AI to revolutionize patient care, drug discovery and clinical note-taking. One...

Amazon-Owned One Medical Says CEO to Leave Later This Year

August 31, 2023
Amazon-owned One Medical, a national hybrid in-office and virtual primary care organization, will be undergoing a leadership transition as CEO Amir Dan Rubin departs the company later this year. Rubin’s departure was announced...