Thoughts on Amazon’s journey into Healthcare

1) JPMorgan/Amazon/Berkshire deal – gives Amazon patient/user experience, access to big data sets and the opportunity to test and learn in one market in healthcare, employee health. Also only employees in the US, not globally.

“The initial focus of the new company will be on technology solutions that will provide U.S. employees and their families with simplified, high-quality and transparent health care at a reasonable costs.”

AC Wellness Network – Apple is doing something very similar launching a network of medical clinics for its employees and their families, in what could be a way for the tech company to test out its broader ambitions in healthcare.

Conclusion : this is Amazon’s first step in delivering healthcare with...