Motley Fool September 30, 2019
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Amazon will likely leave some losers in its wake as it launches Amazon Care, the medical clinic it’s piloting for its Seattle employees.

In what should send shudders through the retail healthcare market, Amazon took another step into the industry by announcing the creation of Amazon Care in September.

The pilot program, currently only available for its Seattle employees and their families, melds telemedicine with in-home or in-office visits.

With the new service, employees can have video visits via the app with doctors, nurse practitioners, or registered nurses. They are able to text a nurse and get answers in minutes. If the worker or his or her dependents need...

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