Amazon Pharmacy is Piloting A Consultation Program With One Medical, Further Bolstering Amazon’s Healthcare Ecosystem
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Ref: Forbes
Published: 01/22/2024
- Amazon Pharmacy is piloting a program to provide pharmacy consultation services to One Medical providers, specifically for those that see high risk and complex care patients through initiatives such as the One Medical Seniors at Home program, Forbes reported Monday.
- Amazon completed its acquisition of One Medical early last year. The pilot program allows One Medical providers to request pharmacist consultations for simple medication reviews or for more complicated needs, such as a comprehensive review of medication interactions.
- Amazon Pharmacy's chief medical officer Vin Gupta explained that the concept of getting pharmacist consultations in inpatient/hospital settings is common—however, the practice is almost non-existent in outpatient settings.
- Meanwhile, Tess Carey, a program manager with Amazon Pharmacy, said the primary goal of the service is to “increase access to clinical pharmacy expertise for these providers and give them an opportunity to provide amazing care.”
- Although still in the pilot phase, if successful, the collaboration could evolve into a larger program and become a staple for outpatient providers.