Company:Amazon Clinic

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Amazon Clinic
TypeSubsidiary
IndustryHealth care
FateMerged with One Medical
SuccessorAmazon One Medical
FoundedNovember 15, 2022; 3 years ago (2022-11-15)
Area served
United States
ServicesOnline clinic
ParentAmazon
Websiteclinic.amazon.com

Amazon Clinic was an Amazon subsidiary that provided virtual healthcare services, until being merged with the company's in-person healthcare subsidiary One Medical.[1]

History

Launched in November 2022, it is available to persons aged 18 to 64, in all 50 states and Washington, DC.[2][3] Customers in 34 states[3] can use messaging to consult a medical clinician about 20 common conditions, such as acne, pink eye, migraine, and erectile dysfunction.[4] Once the consultation is complete, patients have the option of filling any prescriptions through Amazon Pharmacy for home delivery.[5]

From August 1, 2023, Amazon Clinic will allow video visits nationwide.[3] Amazon Clinic uses third-party vendors and does not currently accept health insurance, instead charging a flat fee.[2][5] Customers will also be able to see their medical cost before any visit.[3] Privacy advocates have raised concerns about Amazon's potential misuse of customer's medical information.[6]

On June 27, 2024, Amazon announced that it would merge Amazon Clinic with One Medical, a face-to-face medical service provider it acquired in 2023, and rename the business Amazon One Medical.[7]

References

  1. ↑ Staff, Amazon (2024-06-27). "Amazon Clinic is now Amazon One Medical’s Pay-per-visit telehealth service—here’s what it means for our customers" (in en). https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/retail/introducing-amazon-one-medical. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 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. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 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. 
  4. ↑ 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. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 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. 
  6. ↑ 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. 
  7. ↑ Staff, Amazon (2024-06-27). "Amazon Clinic is now Amazon One Medical’s Pay-per-visit telehealth service—here’s what it means for our customers" (in en). https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/retail/introducing-amazon-one-medical. 




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