Modern Healthcare February 23, 2023
Brock E.W. Turner, Caroline Hudson

Amazon has not been shy about its intentions to disrupt healthcare.

The tech giant’s $3.9 billion acquisition of primary care company One Medical, which closed Wednesday, is the latest in a series of moves from a company determined to stake its claim in healthcare.

In a letter announcing the One Medical acquisition, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said the company has been called upon by its customers to “radically improve the healthcare experience.”

Here’s a look at Amazon’s recent history in healthcare dating back to 2018 including discontinued projects, current offerings and what could potentially be next.

Misses

Splashy announcements haven’t always yielded positive results for Amazon. The company launched a healthcare-specific venture called Haven in early 2018 with...

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Topics: Mergers & Acquisitions / JV, Primary care, Provider, Retailer, Trends
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