Becker's Healthcare December 18, 2023
Amazon’s foray into healthcare has kept physicians, health systems and executives alike wary throughout this past year.
Here are five of the company’s most impactful healthcare moves in 2023, as determined by Becker’s page views:
1. Amazon finalized its $3.9 billion acquisition of primary care company One Medical in February. As a result of the deal, Amazon now has access to more than 200 brick-and-mortar physician offices and about 815,000 One Medical members.
2. In August, Amazon launched its virtual care platform, Amazon Clinic, across all 50 states and Washington, D.C. Some health system digital leaders told Becker’s that Amazon Clinic’s 50-state rollout is a sign they need to work harder or partner with the tech giant, while others say...