Neil de Crescenzo, former CEO at Change Healthcare, has departed as CEO of Optum's data and analytics arm after less than a year and has been replaced by Roger Connor, UnitedHealth Group's executive vice president of enterprise operations and services.

Google's parent company, Alphabet, has laid off an unknown number of employees in its healthcare analytics subsidiary, Verily, according to spokespeople for the tech giant, The Information reported Oct. 18. 

Costco CEO Craig Jelinek announced that he is stepping down on Jan. 1, 2024, as the retail giant looks to break into healthcare.

CVS Health has named Tony Ambrozie as its new senior vice president and chief digital and technology officer of pharmacy and consumer wellness. 

Optum is building a new facility in Tacoma, Washington as the company continues to expand services within the state.

Neil Lindsay, senior vice president of Amazon Health Services, said the company's presence in healthcare is "small" and that Amazon plans to take its time building its health services division, Endpoints News reported Oct. 17. 

Amazon is still looking for partners in healthcare, and analysts predict more acquisitions could be in its future.

Amazon Pharmacy customers in College Station, Texas can now get their medications delivered via drones operated by Prime Air.

Drug stores such as Walgreens and Rite Aid have been closing thousands of stores, leaving gaps in healthcare for some patient communities, MarketWatch reported Oct. 17. 

In 2023, CVS Health has been restructuring its leadership roles and reducing staff headcount as it looks to drive its value-based mission. 

GE HealthCare signed a $44 million contract with the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority to develop and obtain clearance for new artificial intelligence-powered ultrasound technology. 

As Amazon continues to pursue a healthcare operation, the company knows it will not disrupt healthcare overnight, Yahoo Finance reported Oct. 11. 

Microsoft recently posted four job openings related to its health business. Below are the open positions as of Oct. 12:

Grocery delivery company Instacart is expanding its number of partnerships with hospitals and health systems to incorporate medical expertise and benefits into their services, aiming to enhance patient access to nutritious food and promote a healthy lifestyle.

Walgreens said it plans to roll out virtual care with healthcare providers for common health needs beginning in October. 

A lawsuit has been filed against Costco that alleges the warehouse club company shared customers' protected health information with Facebook parent company Meta, The Seattle Times reported Oct. 9. 

Walmart is expanding its virtual primary care options for its employees nationwide through a partnership with Included Health.

In a bid to improve healthcare facility management and patient care, AI company Care.ai has partnered with Google Cloud to integrate its generative AI and data analytics tools into its platform.

Best Buy said it will begin to sell continuous glucose monitors.

Dollar General is setting out to close a gap in rural healthcare delivery with mobile clinics in store parking lots, an offering that raises questions for some and elicits praise from others.