Becker's Healthcare August 23, 2023
Amazon’s most recent healthcare initiative is focused on price transparency and tiers pricing for healthcare services based on convenience and quality, according to Forbes.
Since launching late last year, Amazon Clinic has contracted with four digital health startups to provide video visits and virtual messaging services across the U.S. The company offers cash-pay telehealth for around 30 medical conditions at multiple price points based on location, wait times and quality.
Nworah Ayogu, MD, chief medical officer and general management of Amazon Clinic, told Forbes customers have the option to choose a low-cost provider or prioritize speed for a few dollars extra. For example, a person with COVID-19 in Wyoming could pay $35 to message a physician and receive a response...