Becker's Healthcare May 27, 2021
Katie Adams

In the past few years, big tech companies and retail pharmacy chains have scaled up their consumer-minded healthcare offerings. These efforts, from companies such as Amazon, Walmart and CVS, promise to improve affordability and convenience for patients.

However, it’s unclear whether these consumer-minded healthcare pushes have made it easier for Americans to access the care they need and stay healthy. Below, three hospital chief innovation officers discuss where these efforts may be falling short.

Editor’s note: Responses have been edited lightly for clarity and style.

Daniel Durand, MD. Chief Innovation Officer at LifeBridge Health (Baltimore). I think these large companies are capable of doing great work in healthcare on behalf of both patients and society. However, what we have seen...

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