December 20, 2023 – Amazon has tried a number of avenues lately in its quest to faucet into the healthcare market. It acquired on-line pharmacy PillPack in 2018 and in 2019 launched Amazon Care as a major care service for its staff, combining telehealth with in-person medical providers. It unveiled Amazon Pharmacy in 2020, providing reductions to Prime members and free supply. In 2021, Amazon Care expanded to third-party employers and added private care choices in a number of cities, however it shuttered final August after struggling to get insurers on board and following Amazon's acquisition of major care supplier One Medical for $3, 9 billion.

Amazon Clinic launched final November and is obtainable to individuals ages 18 to 64 in all 50 states and Washington, DC. Prospects can use messages to seek the advice of a health care provider about frequent situations reminiscent of zits, migraines, and hair loss, amongst others. It makes use of third-party suppliers and doesn’t settle for medical health insurance, however as a substitute expenses a flat payment, and prospects can see their medical prices earlier than their go to.

In January, Amazon launched RxPass for $5 monthly for Prime members to get all their eligible generic prescriptions by means of the e-commerce large, as corporations attempt to decrease the price of generic medicine by eradicating pharmacy profit managers (PBMs) from the availability chain or produce the medicines themselves.

Learn extra within the newest subject of The Journal of Healthcare Contracting.