Amazon running Clinics?

[Gk200062YVR]

Amazon to buy primary healthcare provider One Medical for roughly $3.9 billion (cnbc.com)

Amazon is too big to fail.

 

[velocityg4]

Will Prime members get expedited through the ER?

 

[Gk200062YVR]

Will Prime members get expedited through the ER?

Yes, with AmazonPrime UHC from your employers.

 

[Gk200062YVR]

BTW, If you have Kaiser, you are kicked out after the ER's initial treatment and transferred to Kaiser hospital. That's the danger.

 

[rhett7660]

Wow... that is a pretty big move and a bold one at that. It feels like Amazon is getting into everything! Not bad for a company that started out selling books.

 

[TheIntruder]

So, it will not only know what books you read, what shows you watch, what music you listen to, what food you eat, what other goods/clothing you buy, who comes to your door & whether you're home (Ring doorbell/alarm), what the inside of your house looks like (indoor cams), but also what meds you take, and now what your physical condition is.

Sign me up!

 

[ArkSingularity]

I'm not a huge fan of Bezos (he's too jealous of Elon Musk and always throwing shade), but I think Amazon itself is alright. They have rock solid customer service and Amazon Prime is amazing.

Didn't think they'd ever get into healthcare, but they do a decent job running their business in everything else, so we will see.

 

[decafjava]

I could say I am glad I am Canadian but I live in Switzerland which also has private health insurance (unlike most European countries) which is quite expensive. However, it is better regulated than the US and the quality of care is quite high.

 

[Huntn]

I wanted some 12hr Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride (Sudofed- need to whip up a batch of meth 😉) and it is incredibly cheap at the Amazon Pharmacy, but it requires an Rx (prescription) 🙁 Maybe the next time I see my Dr I’ll ask about the Rx.