Becker's Healthcare June 28, 2018
Alia Paavola

Speculation about Amazon’s entry into healthcare has been rampant for years, but recent announcements by the e-commerce giant make it clear that it’s jumping into the healthcare arena in a big way.

Here’s a breakdown of Amazon’s healthcare ventures, acquisitions, hiring trends and product developments reported by Becker’s Hospital Review. The timeline includes Amazon’s healthcare moves since announcing it would launch a healthcare company with Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway, and JPMorgan Chase in January 2018.

Jan. 30. Amazon announces it will collaborate with Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan to launch a company aimed at cutting healthcare costs for their U.S. employees. Shares of other healthcare companies plummet shortly after the announcement.

Feb. 13. Sources familiar with Amazon’s plans say it...

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Topics: AI (Artificial Intelligence), Digital Health, Employer, Healthcare System, Insurance, Mergers & Acquisitions / JV, Pharma, Self-insured, Technology, Trends
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