Members can schedule visits through a mobile app, message with providers, and have virtual or in-person visits. One Medical is a membership-based primary care practice with direct-to-consumer services. Amazon Care also has a service to dispatch a nurse to patient homes when in-person care is available. In addition to primary care and lab services, Amazon Care provides vaccinations, prescription requests, preventative care and urgent care. With the addition of One Medical, services will reach even more people.Īfter the acquisition, Amazon will have in-person and virtual services associated with its Amazon Care platform as well as the One Medical membership. Employers including TrueBlue and Whole Foods use Amazon Care's platform for employees. Amazon is also becoming bigger competition for Optum, which also focuses on primary care with a digital and in-person platform.Īhead of its acquisition, Amazon Care offered services nationwide and planned to expand in-person care to 20 additional cities this year, including San Francisco, Chicago, Miami and New York City. The deal will add significant services and data to Amazon's network and kick its direct-to-employer medical services offerings into high gear. Past Issues - Becker's Clinical Leadership & Infection ControlĪmazon furthered its reach into healthcare last week by announcing plans to acquire One Medical for $3.9 billion.Current Issue - Becker's Clinical Leadership & Infection Control.Becker's Cardiology + Heart Surgery Podcast.Becker's Ambulatory Surgery Centers Podcast.Becker’s Digital Health + Health IT Podcast.Digital Innovation + Patient Experience and Marketing Virtual Event.
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