Lilly Taps Amazon Pharmacy for Medication Home Delivery Services
Amazon Pharmacy will now provide home delivery services for certain medications through LillyDirect, the companies announced Wednesday.
Believing Amazon’s Job Cuts Signal an Exit From Healthcare Would Be ‘Overly Simplistic,’ Expert Says
Amazon has eliminated “a few hundred” jobs across Amazon Pharmacy and One Medical, the company confirmed to MedCity News Wednesday. While some may believe this could lead to Amazon leaving healthcare, one industry expert said that would be an "overly simplistic" takeaway.
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Amazon Exec: We Love Innovation, But We Don’t Love to Talk About Who Pays for It
It’s easy to get caught up in the excitement surrounding innovations in the medical field, Amazon Pharmacy Chief Medical Officer Dr. Vin Gupta noted. But when talking about these innovations, healthcare leaders often fail to address questions about whether they will be covered by insurance and whether all patients will be able to benefit from them, he pointed out.
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.
Why Blue Shield of California Is Shaking Up its Prescription Drug Model
Blue Shield of California is cutting many of its ties with CVS Caremark (though not all) and adding four additional partners for its prescription drug benefits. These partners include Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company and Amazon Pharmacy. The changes are needed to disrupt the current broken system, said Salina Wong, senior director of clinical pharmacy programs at Blue Shield of California.
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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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