After declaring a state of emergency on Friday, Trump announced that Google would be building a website that could route users to drive-thru testing sites for COVID-19. Alphabet’s subsidiary, Verily, said the tool was in the early stages of development, and that it planned to roll out testing in the Bay Area.
Members who are traveling outside of the managed care organization's geographic footprint can receive healthcare services through MinuteClinic locations inside of CVS and Target stores at their standard co-pay without having to file for reimbursement.
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
CEO and founder Julia Cheek started EverlyWell after her own experiences trying to diagnose her own health issues highlighted problems of cost and convenience in the traditional lab testing process.
CVS Health, already the nation's No. 2 pharmacy chain and largest operator of walk-in clinics, is getting larger after agreeing to buy Target Corp.'s pharmacies and clinics for $1.9 billion.
Health systems had better get used to new entrants, particularly telemedicne companies and retail giants like Walmart and Walgreens, in the healthcare sector, bringing with them the ability to offer far more convenience than traditional models. So said Wes Valdes, medical director of Healthcare Transformation Lab and Telehealth Services at Intermountain Healthcare, speaking at IHT’s […]
It takes effort to keep up with what healthy supplements might be helpful for you, not to mention the cost. But you’d at least assume what you were getting was the real deal. Turns out, not so much. At least not certain store-brands. The New York State Attorney General’s office tested store-brand supplements from Wal-Mart, […]
At the Abarca Forward conference earlier this year, George Van Antwerp, managing director at Deloitte, discussed how social determinants of health and a personalized member experience can improve medication adherence and health outcomes.
Retail giants Walmart and Target, and likely others, will continue their steady march into the healthcare setting, sensing an opportunity to leverage their customers with a mix of technology that could be a boon to the digital health space. Speaking at Health 2.0’s WinterTech conference in San Francisco, officials with both companies said the move […]
In a move that reflects the increasing wave of consumer-driven healthcare, Target Corporation is teaming up with Kaiser Permanente to open four in-store Target Clinics in Southern California, taking a host of services directly to thousands of customers. The clinics opened at Target stores in Vista, San Diego and Fontana, and a fourth clinic will […]
Target has joined one of the growing trends in healthcare: innovation challenges. It announced on Monday two contests: one will seek a solution that helps people make positive lifestyle and prevention choices, while the other will gather ways to help people live well with a chronic condition. The Target Simplicity Challenge will reward the creators […]