At HIMSS23, Florida-based BayCare Health System announced it had deployed Amazon's Alexa voice assistant at its newest hospital, Wesley Chapel, which opened its doors last month.
Craig Anderson, director of innovation at the health system, explains what Alexa Smart Properties does at BayCare's hospitals, how it affects provider workload and what the health system has learned from implementing...
As more patients avoid primary care while retail chains and virtual care players push into the space, panelists at ViVE 2023 discussed the future of preventive medicine and whether digital health could improve access.
Ali Parsa, CEO and founder of digital health firm Babylon, said more primary care options are a positive for the healthcare system. The problems are "too vast" for one group to...
Amazon Pharmacy is partnering with a slew of pharma companies to offer a new feature that automatically applies manufacturer-sponsored coupons to a patient's medication order when eligible.
The tech giant's online pharmacy said it's working with GSK, Kaléo, Novo Nordisk and Dexcom to integrate coupons for their brand-name drugs, including COPD or asthma inhaler Trelegy; AUVI-Q, an injection for...
Amazon Web Services on Monday announced the 23 startups that will participate in the latest round of its healthcare accelerator.
The four-week program is focused on digital health tools that aim to address workforce challenges, including retaining healthcare workers, deploying clinicians to new sites of care, and training or upskilling for providers.
The startups in the latest cohort include: ...
Last month, two large retail and pharmacy companies made big moves in healthcare delivery: Amazon completed its purchase of One Medical, and CVS Health announced plans to buy Oak Street Health.
The deals aren't unexpected, said Christopher Lis, managing director of global healthcare intelligence at J.D. Power. More than 31 million people are now enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans, key...
Amazon closed its $3.9 billion acquisition of primary care provider One Medical shortly after multiple news outlets reported the Federal Trade Commission wouldn't sue to block the deal.
The acquisition marks another move into healthcare for the tech and retail giant. It's launched a number of ventures in the space, including the new Amazon Clinic and the recently shuttered Amazon Care offering...
In its latest dive into healthcare, Amazon is launching a generic medication subscription service through its online pharmacy.
RxPass, which will be available to Prime members, will deliver generic drugs for common conditions like high blood pressure, anxiety and acid reflux. The tech and retail giant said the service will cost a flat fee of $5 per month.
The program won't accept insurance, and...
Amazon cleared a regulatory hurdle in Oregon as it advances its plans to acquire primary care provider One Medical.
The Oregon Health Authority approved the deal in late December, saying it's unlikely to substantially decrease access to affordable healthcare in the state. One Medical currently operates five clinics in the Portland metro region.
However, the agency did provide conditions for the...
Virtual and in-office healthcare provider Juno Medical raised $12 million in Series A funding round co-led by tennis star Serena Williams, managing partner at Serena Ventures, and Julian Eison, managing partner at NEXT VENTURES.
Vast Ventures, which led Juno's seed round, also participated in the Series A funding alongside Empire State Development's New York Ventures, Genius Guild, TXV Partners,...
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