Becker's Healthcare February 2, 2023
Naomi Diaz

As Amazon, CVS and Optum continue to utilize upstart companies that provide primary care, virtual care and in-home care to try to buy their way into the healthcare industry, health system CIOs told Becker’s that they’re betting on CVS and Optum to make the most disruption to the primary care arena in 2023.

Optum, CVS and Amazon, often referred to as the “retail healthcare” disruptors, are finding opportunity in the nationwide shortage of primary care physicians and are increasing their investments in concierge-style primary care practices.

For example, CVS has made it clear that in 2023, it will continue to seek out partnerships with or acquire a stake in primary care companies.

The company followed through by...

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