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for today, November 27th.
First, once designated as a threat
to healthcare's legacy stakeholders, Amazon has lost time
and edge in its healthcare foray due to overconfidence
and internal debates over strategy.
A number of insiders told Bloomberg,
the news outlet interviewed dozens of current
and former Amazon employees, patients, competitors,
and industry analysis
who have followed the company's healthcare efforts
for a November 27th article titled Amazon Once inspired Fear
in the healthcare industry.
No longer in it sent insiders tell Bloomberg
that Amazon is beset by a culture of hubris, fueled
by overconfidence that quote,
Silicon Valley styled invention cut
outsmart industry incumbents.
End quote. Amazon had handed over control to managers
with little or no healthcare experience
and neglected guidance from industry experts
who were recruited to help inform the text giants efforts.
Former and current personnel told the outlet, furthermore,
lack of consensus cost the company time
and competitive edge.
And according to Bloomberg debates
over strategy consumed years.
So by the time Amazon debuted such innovations
as online doctor visits, speedy drug delivery
and generic drug discounts, they were already commonplace.
Neil Lindsay, the veteran executive
who leads Amazon's health services group, told Bur,
told Bloomberg he disagreed with the aspects
of the critiques and thinks the company is approaching
healthcare with humility.
We're going to have some hits and misses
and we're okay with experimenting and learning.
He said Amazon's healthcare efforts date back
to at least 2015 with the varying levels
of uptake and success.
The company ended its Haven Collaborative
with Brooke Shower Hathaway
and JP Morgan Chase in February, 2021.
After three years closed its Amazon Care app for virtual
and in-home visits in December, 2022.
After two years and close its Halo wearable program in
July, 2023.
After three years, it has acquired one medical
and integrated memberships into its prime program.
Built Amazon Pharmacy upon its 2018 Pill Pack acquisition
and maintains Amazon Clinic, which opened in November, 2022.
Amazon, CEO, Andy Jazzy has told investors
that healthcare is among the company's largest
long-term investments.
- Second UnitedHealth Group has named Sasha gis as CEO
of Optum Home and Community Care.
The company's in-home Care division. Ms.
Geish has been with UnitedHealth for 14 years,
most recently serving as CEO of Optum Health Solutions.
Before that, she was senior vice president
of clinical operation for healthcare government programs.
Optum Health Solutions named Patricia Harrow,
SCEO in September.
Alongside her other role as CEO
of Optum serve the company's military
and veteran health services arm.
Optum Home and Community Care employs more than 16,000
people across all 50 states.
Third Cleveland Clinic has partnered with Canon
to establish a research collaboration focused on advancing
imaging and health IT technologies.
Under the partnership,
the two entities will create a fully equipped imaging
research center according to a news release from Cleveland
Clinic, a multi-disciplinary team compromising clinician
scientists, researchers, and engineers
who work together at the center
to create cutting edge imaging technologies.
The center will be located within an existing structure in
Cleveland's Fairfax neighborhood
and will have a collaborative workspace
according to the release.
The Center is a part of the Cleveland Innovation District,
a public-private partnership exceeding 500 million.
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