MedCity News September 8, 2021
Elise Reuter

After piloting its primary care and urgent care service, Amazon Care, the tech giant started opening it to other companies in Washington. Now, Amazon is looking to expand the service to 20 other metros, according to Insider.

After testing the waters with its primary care service, Amazon began offering it earlier this year to other companies in Washington state.

Now, the company is planning to expand to 20 additional metros this year and in 2022, according to Insider.

Called Amazon Care, the tech giant’s foray into healthcare consists of an app with virtual visits and the ability to chat with a registered nurse. If a clinician recommends an in-person visit, a mobile care nurse can be dispatched to that person’s...

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