Amazon plans new virtual care offering based on messaging
2 years, 1 month ago

Amazon plans new virtual care offering based on messaging

Associated Press  

Amazon is stepping back into virtual care with a new service that uses secure messaging to connect patients with doctors for help with nearly two dozen conditions. The retail giant said Tuesday it will launch “Amazon Clinic” in 32 states to provide medication refills and care for conditions like allergies, erectile disfunction, hair loss, migraines and urinary tract infections. Tuesday’s announcement from Amazon comes more than two months after the company said it will shut down Amazon Care, a hybrid virtual, in-home service it spent years developing. In its announcement on Tuesday, Amazon said Amazon Pharmacy and One Medical were two key parts of its health care plans.

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Amazon One Medical's inadequate staff fails to address patients' urgent care needs: report
6 months, 1 week ago

Amazon One Medical's inadequate staff fails to address patients' urgent care needs: report

Hindustan Times  

After e-commerce giant Amazon acquired the primary care service One Medical, patients reported several issues regarding staff and healthcare facilities. Inadequate staff oversees the severe symptoms of emergency As reported by The Washington Post, One Medical has shifted from a primary care service to a call centre, and the staff is hired by contractors. A few leaked documents acquired by …

Amazon adds video telemedicine visits nationwide to its virtual clinic
1 year, 4 months ago

Amazon adds video telemedicine visits nationwide to its virtual clinic

Associated Press  

Amazon is adding video telemedicine visits in all 50 states to a virtual clinic it launched last fall, as the e-commerce giant pushes deeper into care delivery. Chief Medical Officer Dr. Nworah Ayogu said in a blog post that the clinic aims to remove barriers to help people treat “everyday health concerns.” “As a doctor, I’ve seen firsthand that patients …

Amazon closes $3.9B buyout of health company One Medical
1 year, 10 months ago

Amazon closes $3.9B buyout of health company One Medical

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Amazon said Wednesday it has closed its $3.9 billion acquisition of the primary care organization One Medical. The e-commerce giant has said the buyout, which was announced in July, is a key component of its growing health care business, which includes its online drugstore Amazon Pharmacy and a patient to doctor messaging service called Amazon Clinic. “The …

Amazon launches a subscription prescription drug service
1 year, 11 months ago

Amazon launches a subscription prescription drug service

Associated Press  

Amazon is adding a prescription drug discount program to its growing health care business. Amazon said people will pay $5 a month to fill as many prescriptions as they need from a list of about 50 generic medications, which are generally cheaper versions of brand-name drugs. Any program that gets low-cost generic drugs to more patients “is a good thing,” …

Amazon will see you now... Tech giant launches online 'clinic'
2 years, 1 month ago

Amazon will see you now... Tech giant launches online 'clinic'

Daily Mail  

Amazon has launched an online chat service to provide customers with advice on common health woes. Amazon Clinic, described as a 'virtual health storefront', will connect people with doctors to get advice and prescriptions for more than 20 common health conditions, such as allergies, acne and hair loss. The US online retail giant said its new 'virtual care service' will …

Amazon to wind down its Amazon Care healthcare service for businesses
2 years, 4 months ago

Amazon to wind down its Amazon Care healthcare service for businesses

The Hindu  

Amazon.com Inc. plans to shut down its virtual healthcare service by the end of this year, the retailer said on Wednesday, as a deal to buy a rival provider awaits regulatory approval. Company executive Neil Lindsay told staff that Amazon Care, which lets business customers offer digital or at-home doctors' visits to their personnel, had shortcomings despite the retailer's efforts. …

Amazon to shutter virtual health care service Amazon Care
2 years, 4 months ago

Amazon to shutter virtual health care service Amazon Care

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Amazon is shutting down the hybrid virtual, in-home care service it’s spent years developing, a surprising move that underscores the challenges it faces as it moves into health care. The service, called Amazon Care, will end by Dec. 31, according to an email sent to staff by Neil Lindsay, senior vice president of Amazon Health Services. Amazon …

Column: Amazon’s acquisition of a medical firm may not disrupt healthcare, but could disrupt your life
2 years, 4 months ago

Column: Amazon’s acquisition of a medical firm may not disrupt healthcare, but could disrupt your life

LA Times  

Shoppers pass by an Amazon books store in a New Jersey mall: Would you entrust your healthcare to this company? “Should the deal close, One Medical customers’ HIPAA Protected Health Information will be handled separately from all other Amazon businesses, as required by law.” Business Column: That Buffett-Bezos-Dimon healthcare venture goes bust — predictably Warren Buffett, Jeff Bezos, and Jamie …

Amazon buying One Medical is only its most recent dive into the health care industry
2 years, 4 months ago

Amazon buying One Medical is only its most recent dive into the health care industry

NPR  

Amazon buying One Medical is only its most recent dive into the health care industry Enlarge this image toggle caption Michael Sohn/AP Michael Sohn/AP Amazon plans to buy the primary care organization One Medical in a nearly $4 billion deal, adding to the growing list of the tech giant's acquisitions and attempts to expand its reach in the health care …

Amazon builds healthcare muscle with $3.49 billion One Medical deal
2 years, 5 months ago

Amazon builds healthcare muscle with $3.49 billion One Medical deal

The Hindu  

Amazon.com Inc on Thursday agreed to buy primary care provider One Medical for $3.49 billion, expanding the e-commerce giant’s virtual care presence and adding some brick-and-mortar doctors’ offices to its healthcare arsenal. Carlyle Group Inc, which had paid $350 million for a minority stake in One Medical in 2018, will exit its position as part of Amazon’s acquisition, people familiar …

Amazon to buy primary care provider One Medical for $3.9B
2 years, 5 months ago

Amazon to buy primary care provider One Medical for $3.9B

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Amazon will acquire the primary care organization One Medical in a deal valued roughly at $3.9 billion, marking another expansion for the retailer into health care services. Neil Lindsay, the senior vice president of Amazon Health Services, said in a statement the acquisition is geared toward reinventing the health care “experience” for things like booking an appointment …

Amazon jumps into health care with telemedicine initiative
3 years, 9 months ago

Amazon jumps into health care with telemedicine initiative

Associated Press  

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Amazon is making its first foray into providing health care services, announcing Wednesday that it will be offering its Amazon Care telemedicine program to employers nationwide. “Making this available to other employers is a big step,” said Amazon Care Director Kristen Helton in a phone interview. “It’s an opportunity for other forward-thinking employers to offer a …

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