Amazon Care is currently live in the Washington, D.C. and Baltimore area, and will be rolled out in additional cities in 2021, including Dallas, Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston and Los Angeles, the unit’s director told the HLTH conference on Tuesday.
A Cowen analyst said the policy change would allow consumer electronics manufacturers to get into the lucrative hearing aid market that has been dominated by a few companies. Apple is reportedly examining ways to turn its AirPods into a tool to enhance hearing.
Microsoft is looking to capitalize on healthcare organizations that want to invest in virtual care for the long-term.
The goal is to create a simpler experience for members in select markets. UnitedHealth is seeking to capitalize on members’ preference for home-based and telehealth care, which took off during the pandemic.
COVID-19 continues to strain providers a year and a half into the pandemic, the poll of hospital leaders finds. Labor and supply expenses are a key concern now.
A fragmented system has medtechs notifying hospitals via mail or FedEx, leading to missed notices, which puts patients at risk, critics say.
The intense volume of COVID-19 patients that came from the delta surge will likely influence winners and losers for the third quarter. Results ramp up this week.
The retail giant will make its low-cost prescription drugs, along with its optical, telehealth and other services available to self-insured employers while leveraging Transcarent’s digital platform.
The retail giant will make its low-cost prescription drugs, along with its optical, telehealth and other healthcare services available to self-insured employers while leveraging Trascarent’s digital platform to direct patients to the right sites of care.
With the launch, the concierge medical provider enters a crowded market, as a number of programs are already looking to lower costs and improve outcomes for the high-need chronic disease population.