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This sounds very promising especially considering Amazon's logistical expertise and amount of financial resources these 3 companies have.
by qaq 9y ago
This sounds very promising especially considering Amazon's logistical expertise and amount of financial resources these 3 companies have.
- _r_o_y_ 9y agoHopefully it can materialize into something that can have an impact on the healthcare industry, but it's disheartening seeing no doctors or anyone with medical expertise in the mix.
- criddell 9y agoI think you have more faith in doctors than me. The way the California Medical Association (and the AMA) resist expanding the role of nurses really damaged their reputation for me. Rising medical costs and increased consumption of medical services is good for physicians. Freakonomics did a pretty good podcast[1] on the subject. [1]: http://freakonomics.com/podcast/nurses-to-the-rescue/ http://freakonomics.com/podcast/nurses-to-the-rescue/
- jrowley 9y agoIndepdent healthcare providers like IPAs / MSOs provide a large chunk of healthcare in the US. I wouldn't be surprised if they are looking to partner with these groups directly.
- humanrebar 9y agoUnless the business model looks more like Amazon Prime Video than AWS. And looks exactly that way to me: fixed-rate subscription fees, upselling add-ons, heavy bespoke negotiation with suppliers, etc. EDIT: Do downvoters care to explain their views?