Amazon is poised to continue its 2022 expansion in more than just e-commerce sales, reports Managed Heloathcare Executive. It’s about to become the largest U.S. carrier for delivery services. Yes, larger than the U.S. Postal Service, UPS and FedEx. That may sound unrelated to healthcare, but it really isn’t. That infrastructure is helping Amazon deliver their own branded PCR COVID-19 tests. It’s helping them deliver pharmaceuticals through PillPack. And it may help them become an even bigger player in the home health arena. Read more.
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