Forbes June 21, 2018
Earlier this year, industry titans Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JP Morgan Chase (ABC) announced a partnership that would incubate a separate, non-profit entity aimed squarely at healthcare. Given the seed stage of the collaboration, the announcement was necessarily vague but it did reference an intent to address healthcare for their employees, improve employee satisfaction and reduce costs. Earlier this week, the partnership announced the selection of noted surgeon, best-selling author, and public health researcher Dr. Atul Gawande as the CEO of the unnamed entity. It’s a bold marketing step to be sure – and I have nothing but respect and admiration for Dr. Gawande – but whether they’re employers or new ventures, they won’t disrupt the fiscal burden of healthcare.
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