Goodbill, a startup working to reduce medical costs to patients and a subset of insurers, has raised $2 million in new capital and expanded its market. The Seattle-based company is… Read More
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Costco is broadening its reach into healthcare through a partnership with Sesame, a New York-based medical care marketplace startup that connects consumers directly with primary care and mental health clinicians… Read More
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy’s annual letter to shareholders this week delivered a dual message: while the company might not be done streamlining its operations, it’s also not scaling back its… Read More
Amazon said Wednesday it closed its $3.9 billion acquisition of primary care company One Medical. The deal, announced in July, will significantly boost Amazon’s growing healthcare footprint, which includes Amazon… Read More
Amazon is trying its hand at another healthcare service. The Seattle tech giant announced Tuesday that it’s launching “Amazon Clinic,” a new virtual care platform that uses message-based interaction to… Read More
Navigating the future of work. Learning how to fight against burnout. Taking on cybersecurity threats. Gathering community. Connecting with old colleagues. Making new friends. The 2022 GeekWire Summit had it… Read More
PillPack co-founders TJ Parker and Elliot Cohen will leave Amazon, four years after the tech giant acquired the online pharmacy in 2018 as an early step in its broader push… Read More
Amazon built an e-commerce empire by cutting prices for customers, surviving for years on the mere promise of future profits for investors. So there was no small irony in Mark… Read More
A new regulatory filing details Amazon’s behind-the-scenes talks for One Medical, leading up to the Seattle tech giant’s agreement to acquire the primary care company for $3.9 billion, announced by… Read More
Amazon announced a deal to acquire publicly traded primary care company One Medical for $3.9 billion, further fueling the Seattle-based tech giant’s ambitions in healthcare. The all-cash deal would be… Read More
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If you dare, try searching online for “hospital bill nightmares.” The query will yield page after page of terrifying, outrageous stories. Medical billing, said Patrick Haig, “is the darkest, most… Read More
Amazon senior executive Neil Lindsay, a key figure in the growth of the company’s Kindle and Prime businesses, has been tapped to lead the company’s newly combined healthcare organization, Amazon… Read More
Amazon launched a new mental health benefit for all U.S. employees and their families on Thursday, providing access to free counseling sessions, self-care programs, crisis support, and an app for… Read More
Amazon is reportedly considering launching a new line of business that expands on the tech giant’s interests around healthcare. Business Insider reported Monday that the company may offer at-home medical… Read More
The news: Seattle-based health benefits platform Accolade will pay up to $450 million to acquire PlushCare, a Bay Area-based startup that offers virtual primary care. It follows the company’s $460… Read More
Microsoft’s giant purchase: The tech giant announced its second-largest acquisition ever on Monday: a pending $19.7 billion deal to swoop up Boston-area company Nuance Communications, a longtime leader in artificial… Read More
New funding: DexCare, an “access optimization platform” and the latest health-tech company to spin out of Providence’s Digital Innovation Group, announced a $20 million funding round. The tech: Providence initially… Read More
Seattle-based Tegria, a healthcare services and tech company that Providence launched last year, announced the acquisition of Franklin, Tenn.-based consulting firm Cumberland. Founded in 2004, Cumberland advises healthcare clients in… Read More
New funding: Reperio Health, a Portland-based health tech company, has raised more than $6 million as part of its seed round. The startup is building a subscription service for at-home… Read More
The pandemic has exposed the U.S. healthcare labor shortage. Now a Seattle startup is aiming to help fill the gap. Kevala just raised $4 million for its platform used by… Read More
NextStep, a Seattle startup which uses its technology platform to retrain displaced workers for roles in the healthcare industry, has raised $2.5 million in new funding. The company, founded in… Read More
Haven, the healthcare joint venture led by Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway, and JP Morgan Chase, is shutting down next month. Unveiled three years ago by Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, Berkshire Hathaway… Read More
Amazon’s big move into the pharmacy business last week wasn’t a surprise at all, and it’s just part of a larger plan to reinvent a trillion-dollar industry. Coming up from… Read More
The pandemic is taking a toll on everyone, but teens in particular are seeing increased anxiety and depression. Joon Care wants to help. The Seattle startup just landed $3.5 million… Read More
Investor interest in healthcare technology is on the rise amid a pandemic that has put a spotlight on telemedicine, patient monitoring, and more. Global VC funding to digital health companies… Read More
Amazon continues to expand its reach into the $3 trillion healthcare industry as new job postings indicate where the company potentially plans to grow. CNBC reported that Amazon is seeking… Read More
Demand is through the roof for Seattle telemedicine startup 98point6. The company, which helps facilitate virtual primary care appointments, has seen its membership base skyrocket 274% this year as people… Read More