Company:Amazon Clinic
| Type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Health care |
| Founded | November 15, 2022 |
Area served | United States |
| Services | Online clinic |
| Parent | Amazon |
| Website | clinic |
Amazon Clinic is an Amazon subsidiary that provides virtual healthcare services, not to be confused with the company's in-person healthcare subsidiary One Medical.
History
Launched in November 2022, it is available to persons aged 18 to 64, in all 50 states and Washington, DC.[1][2] Customers in 34 states[2] can use messaging to consult a medical clinician about 20 common conditions, such as acne, pink eye, migraine, and erectile dysfunction.[3] Once the consultation is complete, patients have the option of filling any prescriptions through Amazon Pharmacy for home delivery.[4]
From August 1 2023, Amazon Clinic will allow video visits nationwide.[2] Amazon Clinic uses third-party vendors and does not currently accept health insurance, instead charging a flat fee.[1][4] Customers will also be able to see their medical cost before any visit.[2] Privacy advocates have raised concerns about Amazon's potential misuse of customer's medical information.[5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Schlosser, Kurt (15 November 2022). "Amazon launching 'Amazon Clinic,' a virtual health service intended to treat a variety of conditions". GeekWire. https://www.geekwire.com/2022/amazon-launching-amazon-clinic-a-virtual-health-service-intended-to-treat-a-variety-of-conditions.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Thorbecke, Catherine (2023-08-01). "Amazon Clinic rolls out nationwide as e-commerce giant expands its health care footprint | CNN Business" (in en). https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/01/tech/amazon-clinic-expands-nationwide/index.html.
- ↑ Schubert, Charlotte (28 November 2022). "Testing Amazon Clinic, the tech giant's latest foray into healthcare". GeekWire. https://www.geekwire.com/2022/testing-amazon-clinic-the-tech-giants-latest-foray-into-healthcare.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Niedt, Bob (5 December 2022). "Amazon Health Care Has a New Virtual Clinic: Amazon Clinic". Kiplinger. https://www.kiplinger.com/personal-finance/shopping/amazon-health-care-has-a-new-virtual-clinic-amazon-clinic.
- ↑ Browne, Grace (1 December 2022). "Amazon's Creep Into Health Care Has Some Experts Spooked". Wired. https://www.wired.com/story/amazons-creep-into-health-care-has-some-experts-spooked. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
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