I wonder to what degree AI is going to directing/assisting Amazons One Medical providers. If its a text-based encounter, how…
Morning Headlines 11/16/21
Lightbeam Health Solutions Announces Acquisition of CareSignal
Population health management company Lightbeam Health Solutions will acquire remote patient monitoring vendor CareSignal for an undisclosed sum.
Mental health-focused remote patient monitoring startup Videra Health raises $3 million in a funding round led by Artis Ventures.
Amazon’s healthcare business has landed Hilton as a key customer
Hilton Worldwide Holdings will offer its employees virtual and in-person care from Amazon Care.
“Hilton pays for workers’ access to care and for a portion of the visit expenses. Text chats via Amazon Care will be free to the hotel chain’s employees, while provider video or home visits carry a small fee, she said.”
This… sounds like how employees get care from their local doctor’s office through employer provided insurance? Except with another megacorp inserted into the mix to soak up some healthcare dollars. I guess the home visits are unique but that will last only as long as the option doesn’t have any real utilization.