Healthcare Finance News April 25, 2019
The company’s earnings more than doubled this quarter over the same period last year, rising to $3.6 billion.
Amazon reported $3.6 billion in profit for the first quarter of 2019, more than double the $1.6 billion earned during the same time period last year, releasing its quarterly report during the same week it began actively marketing PillPack to its customers.
Customers reportedly received emails that read, “Meet PillPack, a new member of the Amazon family. Your medication sorted by the dose and delivered every month. Our service and shipping are free – you only pay for your medication.”
Prescription deliveries are included in Amazon’s Prime membership program.
On Thursday, CFO Brian Olsavsky touted Prime’s one-day delivery service, evolving from a...