Becker's Healthcare January 12, 2026
Patsy Newitt

Amazon’s healthcare push in the last few months has spanned from AI infrastructure and tools to tighter health system partnerships via One Medical.

Since Oct. 1, the company has made major moves even as it trims corporate headcount and navigates the risks of being a core digital utility for providers. Here’s what you need to know about Amazon’s healthcare strategy, pulled together from moves since Oct. 1:

Amazon’s AI strategy

Amazon has been developing wearable health AI since its acquisition of startup Bee. Bee, which Amazon agreed to buy in July, makes a wrist-worn device that ambiently records daily interactions, learning from patterns and habits to generate personalized insights. The AI draws on calendar data, conversations, emails and...

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Topics: AI (Artificial Intelligence), Health System / Hospital, Partnerships, Primary care, Provider, Technology, Trends
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