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Lindsay added that Amazon hopes to improve how people book appointments and the experience of being seen by a physician.Įchoing that sentiment, One Medical CEO Amir Dan Rubin, described the merger as “an immense opportunity to make the healthcare experience more accessible, affordable and even enjoyable for patients, providers, and payers.”Īmazon already has some skin in the healthcare game. He said the merger would improve the healthcare experience with a “human-centered and technology-powered approach.”
In a press release announcing the acquisition, Amazon Health Services senior vice president Neil Lindsay said healthcare is “high on the list of experiences that need reinvention.” The company also has 188 brick-and-mortar clinics across the US. The One Medical platform is provided on a membership basis and gives patients 24/7 virtual care access via a telehealth app. The deal is currently pending regulatory approval. On July 21st, Amazon announced plans to acquire One Medical, a telehealth and primary care service, in an all-cash deal worth $3.9 billion. Now, the retail giant is deepening its presence in healthcare. The acquisition has raised questions about medication costs, as well as concerns about data privacy.Īmazon is a name you probably most associate with e-commerce.Under the new merger, the company plans to improve how people book appointments and the experience of being seen by a physician.Amazon has announced it will acquire subscription-based healthcare provider One Medical.Share on Pinterest Health experts say Amazon’s purchase of the telehealth and primary care service One Medical could affect the healthcare landscape in many ways – not all good.
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