Amazon plans to add behavioral health services to its Amazon Care offering, and through a partnership with digital mental health company Ginger.
The service hasn't launched yet, according to reporting by Insider. But a live website provides some details: Amazon Care's primary care providers can help with "a range of common behavioral health concerns." They can also refer patients to in-network...
Amazon has signed a definitive agreement to acquire hybrid primary care provider One Medical in an all-cash deal worth approximately $3.9 billion.
One Medical is a membership-based primary care organization that offers virtual care as well in-person visits. The companies said the deal's close is subject to regulatory approval and clearance by One Medical shareholders. CEO Amir Dan Rubin is...
Amazon Pharmacy is partnering with Blue Cross Blue Shield plans in five states and pharmacy benefit manager Prime Therapeutics to offer a prescription discount savings card.
At a ViVE panel on Tuesday, Amazon Pharmacy chief medical officer Dr. Nworah Ayogu explained payments made using the MedsYourWay card, which is administered by InsiderRx, will count toward patients' out-of-pocket maximums and...
Amazon Care is expanding in-person services in more than 20 new cities this year, including New York, San Francisco, Chicago and Miami.
In-person care is already available in Seattle, Baltimore, Boston, Dallas, Austin, Los Angeles, Washington and Arlington, Va. The hybrid service allows patients to access urgent or primary care via telehealth. If it's available and necessary, a provider can...
Peloton has faced plenty of scrutiny over the past few weeks, including an activist investor calling on the connected fitness company's board to fire its CEO and consider a sale. Now rumors are flying about potential buyers who may be interested in a deal.
On Friday, The Wall Street Journal reported tech giant Amazon "has been speaking to advisers about a potential deal," though there aren't any...
Though COVID-19 vaccines began their rollout to the public, 2021 was still a turbulent year for healthcare providers as they weathered new virus variants, staffing shortages and burnout.
But the pandemic also created a new wave of interest in virtual care and telehealth. Many providers turned toward the modality to keep in contact with patients in 2020, but startups and other organizations are...
At the very beginning of 2021, Amazon’s high-profile healthcare partnership with Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase, dubbed Haven, finally broke down.
The goal of the joint venture between some of the country’s largest and most powerful companies was to disrupt the healthcare industry, lowering costs and improving outcomes for their employees. The project shut down after only three years. ...
Amazon is partnering with Vayyar and Assistive Technology Service for fall detection on its Alexa Together subscription.
Alexa Together, which was announced in September and is available starting today, allows caregivers to remotely monitor and assist family members in their homes. It includes an emergency response service, an activity feed that can alert family members if a loved one hasn't used...
Amazon has unveiled a connected home air quality monitor that works with the Alexa virtual assistant.
The monitor can measure particulate matter, volatile organic compounds, carbon monoxide, humidity and temperature.
The device doesn’t have its own microphone, so it connects to an Alexa-enabled device or the Alexa app to provide alerts if air quality is poor. Users can also check an air quality...
Amazon announced Monday senior living communities and health systems will be able to use the Alexa voice assistant at scale in their facilities starting next month.
The expansion of Alexa Smart Properties, also used for businesses like hotels, vacation rentals and offices, will allow healthcare providers to communicate with patients without needing to enter their rooms. Patients can also control...
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