Amazon to Acquire One Medical for $3.8 Billion

Amazon will acquire hybrid primary care company One Medical for $3.9B. This is one of Amazon’s largest acquisitions to date, furthering their healthcare footprint. The Deets One Medical is a membership-based primary care platform transforming the consumer experience by putting health tech at the forefront of care. They’re essentially modernizing the healthcare experience. Their state-of-the-art facilities and…

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H1 Digital Health Funding Breakdown

Rock Health’s H1 digital health report showed a continued slowdown in funding this year compared to an explosive funding year in 2021. What’s the reason for the slow down and what digital health areas are on the come-up? The Deets H1 funding totaled $10.3B in 2022 compared to $15.0B in 2021. There are a couple…

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Big Insurers Invest in Affordable Housing

UnitedHealth Group (UHG) will invest $25M into retail, housing and social services to promote healthier communities in New England. The insurer isn’t alone. CVS Health, Kaiser Permanente and Anthem have also recognized the benefits of affordable housing investments, pouring over $1B into affordable housing endeavors to date. The Deets UHG will invest $25M into the…

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Outside the Huddle #135

The Outside the Huddle section of the Healthcare Huddle newsletter contains quick-hit summaries of need-to-know news in the healthcare industry. Blake Madden’s H1 Healthcare Business Recap Blake Madden recapped the top 20 biggest healthcare business stories in 2022 so far. If you have any role in the healthcare business, you must read his article to…

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Colorado Approved to Launch Public Option

Colorado is one of three states approved to implement its public option program after receiving approval from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). While the public option is excellent for consumers, how may hospitals and physicians feel about it? The Deets HHS approved Colorado’s public option plan (“Colorado Option”) under the Section 1332 State Innovation Waiver.…

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California to Produce its Own Insulin

California Governor Gavin Newsom announced his state would manufacture its own insulin to make the medication more affordable for Californians with insulin-dependent diabetes. Neither the federal government nor other states have made a direct effort to lower insulin prices. The Deets California will allocate $100M of its state budget to lower insulin costs: $50M allocated to build the…

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