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On the one hand, I'm glad they're calling this Amazon Care so I know to stay a million miles away from it. On the other hand, why on earth did they attach the A
by danaliv 6y ago
On the one hand, I'm glad they're calling this Amazon Care so I know to stay a million miles away from it. On the other hand, why on earth did they attach the Amazon name to this? Does anyone actually want Amazon involved in their health?
- sdesol 6y agoI think this is one of those things where there are more people that love and trust Amazon vs hate them.
- danaliv 6y agoFair. In any case, I really wish we could drive an iron wedge between work and health. They're billing this as a workplace benefit, so it does nothing to get at one of the fundamental problems with American healthcare.
- thrill 6y agoWe need to drive a wedge between work and all benefits - people need to be allowed, without the state interfering, to choose exactly where they want to spend the money they got for their labor, from health insurance to retirement, to, gasp, paying for all the taxes levied on your paycheck.
- mpalczewski 6y agoWhen I order something from Amazon, I might get a counterfeit. When I ask my insurance company to pay for some health care, they might pay.
- brewdad 6y agoPresumably, Amazon will let you know the price upfront at least.
- granzymes 6y agoAmazon is one of the most liked and trusted brands in the world: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210304005244/en/Costco-Amazon-and-Apple-Take-Top-Spots-in-Retail-Customer-Satisfaction-Study https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210304005244/en/Cos...
- throwaway53453 6y agoFor the same reason Alphabet named their division Google Health. The brand has baggage but people do trust it to be a world leader in AI and big data (which is what you want from health-tech, right?)