Becker's Healthcare March 6, 2023
Giles Bruce

Amazon could look to home-based care or insurance for its next move into healthcare, health system digital and innovation leaders told Becker’s.

After the tech giant completed its $3.9 billion acquisition of primary care clinic chain One Medical in February, observers are eager to see where in healthcare Amazon will turn its attention next.

“With their broad reach, robust supply chain and growing fleet, I wouldn’t be surprised if they expanded into the remote patient monitoring and home health sector,” said Laura Marquez, senior director of digital transformation for Salt Lake City-based University of Utah Health. “As their provider base grows, they could focus on meeting the customer where they are by providing in-home visits, especially in underserved and rural...

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