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Amazon Clinic

Amazon Clinic
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryHealth care
FoundedNovember 15, 2022; 2 years ago (2022-11-15)
FateMerged with One Medical
SuccessorAmazon One Medical
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

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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]

References

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  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". www.aboutamazon.com. Retrieved 2025-01-04.
  2. ^ a b Schlosser, Kurt (15 November 2022). "Amazon launching 'Amazon Clinic,' a virtual health service intended to treat a variety of conditions". GeekWire. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d Thorbecke, Catherine (2023-08-01). "Amazon Clinic rolls out nationwide as e-commerce giant expands its health care footprint | CNN Business". CNN. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
  4. ^ Schubert, Charlotte (28 November 2022). "Testing Amazon Clinic, the tech giant's latest foray into healthcare". GeekWire. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  5. ^ a b Niedt, Bob (5 December 2022). "Amazon Health Care Has a New Virtual Clinic: Amazon Clinic". Kiplinger. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  6. ^ Browne, Grace (1 December 2022). "Amazon's Creep Into Health Care Has Some Experts Spooked". Wired. Retrieved 31 March 2022.


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