Uber

Person putting a bag of groceries from Uber Eats in a car's trunk
By  Jessica Hagen 10:29 am June 13, 2023
The healthcare arm of transportation company Uber, dubbed Uber Health, announced it is adding grocery and over-the-counter product delivery to its offerings.  Facilitated by Uber Eats, providers and payers can have groceries and over-the-counter items delivered directly to a patient's home. The company touts the offering as simplifying the entire patient journey, from getting patients to medical...
A woman wearing a mask delivering medications.
By  Emily Olsen 10:37 am October 26, 2022
Walgreens is partnering with DoorDash and Uber Health to deliver Paxlovid, an oral antiviral therapy for COVID-19, to underserved communities. Through the partnership, eligible patients who live in disadvantaged communities as measured by the CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index can receive free delivery for their Paxlovid prescriptions on Walgreens.com or through the Walgreens app.   The...
A person standing at desk looking at a smartphone
By  Emily Olsen 12:53 pm November 30, 2021
Direct-to-consumer virtual care company Hims & Hers is partnering with Uber to deliver personal care items like skincare, hair products, sleep aids and condoms to customers via the Uber Eats app. The service is available now in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Sacramento, Miami, Houston, Austin, Dallas, San Antonio, Philadelphia, Seattle, Atlanta and Phoenix, although the companies plan to expand...
An older man with a companion at home
By  Emily Olsen 12:58 pm October 18, 2021
Senior assistance company Papa is partnering with Uber Health to provide transportation and decrease social isolation among seniors. Papa offers companions, called Papa Pals, that can help older adults with everyday tasks like shopping or household chores. The collaboration with Uber will allow Papa’s care team to work with Pals and seniors to get rides to medical appointments and other events,...
By  Dave Muoio 02:47 pm September 9, 2020
Bardy Diagnostics, maker of cardiac-monitoring adhesive patches, announced yesterday that Kevin Hykes began serving as the company's president and CEO on August 31. Hykes was formerly the president and CEO of Relievant Medical Systems, Metaventon and Cameron Health. Earlier in his career he spent 16 years at Medtronic. As Bardy Diagnostics' new head, he'll help develop and execute the company's...
By  Dave Muoio and Laura Lovett 03:07 pm December 12, 2018
Ride share company Lyft has brought on Megan Callahan as its first VP of healthcare to advance its business as a non-emergency medical transportation supplier for hospitals. Callahan’s resume includes a chief strategy officer position at Change Healthcare and an SVP of corporate strategy and business development role at McKesson. “During this time of incredible growth, we have a unique...
By  Dave Muoio 03:47 pm May 29, 2018
Telemedicine company SnapMD will provide its Virtual Care Management platform to the American Academy of Pediatrics' Member Advantage Program, according to SnapMD. With this, the organization’s 66,000 US pediatricians, surgeons, and specialists will be able to conduct virtual visits as a complement to normal in-person care. "This new Member Advantage Program directly addresses concerns cited by...
By  Jonah Comstock 08:01 am May 23, 2018
Buoy Health, an online platform that uses an AI chatbot as a gateway into healthcare treatment, has teamed up with Circulation, a technology startup that helps connect patients in need of medical transport with rides from Lyft, Uber, and other specialized options like wheelchair vans and non-emergency ambulances. The two Boston-based companies will integrate their platforms with the goal of...
By  Jonah Comstock 05:26 pm October 2, 2017
Altibbi has raised $6.5 million to support its digital health platform for the Arab world. Middle East Venture Partners and Dash Ventures led the round, with additional participation from TAMM, RIMCO Investments, Endeavor’s Catalyst Fund, and other undisclosed investors. “We are fortunate to work with some of the reputable and supportive venture capital firms and strategic corporate VCs in the...
By  Heather Mack 06:44 pm May 10, 2017
From cost and coverage to time and convenience, there are many factors that can hinder healthcare access. And for an estimated 3.6 million Americans, the main obstacle in getting to their medical appointments involves an engine and a set of wheels. In effort to reduce the number of missed or delayed doctor’s appointments that are attributed to a lack of dependable transportation options, Blue...