Becker's Healthcare December 30, 2024
Patsy Newitt

Amazon Medical has been sued by the family of a late California man, who allegedly died after a virtual healthcare visit with the company.

Here are 10 things that ASCs need to know:

1. Philip Tong complained he was short of breath, coughing up blood and his feet were turning blue to an One Medical telehealth provider, who prescribed an inhaler.

2. Mr. Tong collapsed and died at an Oakland, Calif., hospital, which is also named in the lawsuit, later that day

3. This appears to be the first wrongful death lawsuit filed against One Medical, according to The Washington Post. The lawsuit alleges the virtual care provider failed to recognize the severity of his symptoms and did...

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