Medical Economics March 1, 2023
By Richard Payerchin

Federal regulators keep quiet on antitrust laws, but issue statements about patient information protection as online giant expands into primary care.

Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regulators say they’re keeping an eye how online giant Amazon and new health care partner One Medical use patient data.

On Feb. 22, the companies announced they completed the $3.9 billion acquisition announced in July 2022. They immediately offered annual membership at a reduced price of $144 a year, or $12 a month, for new patients.

The move followed months of speculation about how the FTC might respond to the deal. Last year, the companies announced the Commission had sought additional information about the merger, and news media reports stated the FTC considered...

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Topics: Govt Agencies, Healthcare System, HIPAA, Mergers & Acquisitions / JV, Patient / Consumer, Primary care, Privacy / Security, Provider, Retailer, Trends
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