Amazon Pharmacy
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Consumer / Employer, Health Tech
Amazon Starts Delivering Medications via Drone
Amazon Pharmacy is now offering a drone delivery service for prescription medications in College Station, Texas. The service is free and allows patients to receive their medications within 60 minutes.
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Jorie Healthcare CEO Shares Why Automation is Critical to Revenue Cycle Management
The revenue cycle management business is using AI tools to automate cumbersome tasks to help hospitals operate more efficiently. It’s beginning to attract the attention of major healthcare organizations.
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Consumer / Employer, Health Tech
Amazon’s Automatic Coupons for Diabetes Products While “Incremental” Will Still Be a “Gamechanger,” Experts Say
Amazon Pharmacy announced Tuesday that it is launching automatic coupons for more than 15 insulin and diabetes care brands. The move, while incremental, solves a major pain point for consumers with diabetes, as many struggle to afford insulin products.
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Consumer / Employer, Health Tech
Amazon Execs: There Are Always Lessons Learned When Trying New Things
Amazon has launched and shuttered several healthcare solutions over the years, including Amazon Halo, Amazon Care and Haven. But there have been several lessons learned from these previous solutions, Amazon execs told MedCity News last week at the AHIP 2023 conference in Portland.
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How One Company Is Tackling Medication Adherence
Mail order pharmacies like Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company and Amazon’s RxPass are gaining popularity. But they’re missing in-depth consultations with pharmacists. Aspen RxHealth is trying to fill this gap and sees itself as a potential partner for mail order pharmacies.
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Consumer / Employer, Health Tech
Is Amazon’s RxPass Breaking New Ground in Creating Access to Affordable Drugs?
Amazon’s RxPass offers more than 50 generic drugs for more than 80 common conditions at the flat fee of $5 a month for Prime members. While one expert says its a significant move by Amazon, another said more needs to be done.
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Consumer / Employer, Payers, Pharmacy
Amazon Pharmacy launches prescription discount savings card for Blue Plan members in 5 states
The discount card, administered by InsideRx, is offered through Prime Therapeutics and its Blue Cross and Blue Shield clients. To use MedsYourWay, customers must get their drugs from Amazon Pharmacy.