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Amazon makes further healthcare inroads with $3.9B One Medical deal

Healthcare It News

Amazon and One Medical announced their plans to merge on Thursday morning, in a $3.9 Under terms of the merger agreement, which is subject to customary closing conditions, Amazon will acquire One Medical for $18 per share in an all-cash transaction. Industry analysts say the deal makes sense, on paper at least, for both companies.

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Amazon Clinic-affiliated telehealth leader: There's a role for DTC with trad providers

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When Amazon Clinic spread out into all 50 states, SteadyMD was right there with it – or you might say within it. SteadyMD, which offers a B2B telehealth platform and nationwide clinician workforce, has been an important part of Amazon Clinic’s journey. What role does SteadyMD play in the Amazon Clinic offering?

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'Podnosis': Inside Morgan Health’s investment strategy and the art of the pitch

Fierce Healthcare

After the dissolution of its joint venture with Amazon and Berkshire Hathaway called Haven, JPMorgan Chase formed a new division, Morgan Health, to continue pushing for reform in the industry. Morgan Health has been investing in multiple businesses over the past three years that have the potential to improve employer-sponsored healthcare.

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Is healthcare too hard for Big Tech firms?

Healthcare It News

Paddy Padmanabhan When David Feinberg, head of Google Health, announced this past week that he was departing to take up the CEO role at the EHR company Cerner , media reports took it as an admission of defeat by Google in the campaign to win in the healthcare space. This is what has happened with Google and Amazon.

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Walmart launches telehealth program aimed at diabetes

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Walmart Health's telehealth company MeMD launched a virtual care diabetes program this past week aimed at helping individuals improve management of the disease. The Walmart Health Virtual Care Diabetes Program combines personalized diabetes education, behavioral health awareness and counseling, said the company. Twitter: @kjercich.

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Vendor notebook: Amazon Clinic now offers telehealth nationwide, Philips co-designs a custom virtual care platform

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Amazon Clinic virtual care visits are now available in all 50 states The ability to access more immediate care via telehealth, including prescription refills, is now possible in every U.S. state , according to a media advisory by Dr. Nworah Ayogu, chief medical officer and general manager of Amazon Clinic, posted to the Amazon website.

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The Retail Health Battle Royale in the U.S. – A Week-Long Brainstorm, Day 2 of 5 – Amazon and One Medical

Health Populi

Today we review the various viewpoints on Amazon’s announced acquisition of One Medical (ONEM, aka 1life Healthcare) which has been a huge story in both health care trade publications, business news, and mainstream media outlets. The deal was announced on 21 July, with Amazon striking the price at about $3.9