MedCity News December 6, 2018
Erin Dietsche

Experts differ on whether Apple’s clinics are a threat to hospitals but agree that collaboration with employer clinics is key as is a commitment to outcomes and cost transparency.

Even in the context of Big Tech disrupting healthcare, Apple’s move to open medical clinics was eye-popping.

In February, news broke that the Cupertino, California-based giant is opening medical clinics for its employees. Going by the name AC Wellness, the purpose is initially to serve Apple’s employees in Santa Clara County where Apple’s headquarters is located. AC Wellness is a separate subsidiary of Apple.

This notable move presents a plethora of questions about how other industry players will cope. More specifically, how can hospitals — traditionally at the heart of patient...

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Topics: Apps, Digital Health, Employer, Health System / Hospital, mHealth, Patient / Consumer, Physician, Primary care, Provider, Technology, Trends, Wearables
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