Amazon's focus has always been convenience, affordability, and price transparency, their entrance into the healthcare industry has been no exception. 

Recently they launched RX Pass (a new Amazon Prime benefit) and coupons through Amazon Pharmacy with the intention of making generic and brand-name medication more affordable while providing at-home delivery.

On this episode of Live at ViVE, Dr. Vin Gupta joins host Dr. Gautam Gulati to discuss his insights on the role of Amazon in the healthcare industry and how Amazon Pharmacy is leveraging technology to improve medication adherence and reduce healthcare costs while prioritizing convenience.

Dr. Vin Gupta is a practicing pulmonologist who serves as Chief Medical Officer of Amazon Pharmacy. He is also an affiliate faculty at the University of Washington's Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation and a Major in the USAF Medical Reserve Corps. Outside of these responsibilities, he serves as a medical analyst for NBC News.

Dr. Gupta shares his observations on healthcare innovations (and experimental failures) and how Amazon Pharmacy is partnering with other stakeholders in the healthcare marketplace to enhance patient care and experience. 

Listen in as he shares his thoughts on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, his views on the importance of trust in healthcare, and how Amazon is working to earn and maintain the trust of patients to improve outcomes.

Topics Covered

• Dr. Gupta shares Amazon's focus on making healthcare services convenient and accessible
• The importance of collaboration between stakeholders in the healthcare system
• How to learn from the existing healthcare system to improve the care experience for patients
• The challenge of rebuilding trust in science
• How Amazon is working to build an infrastructure for at-home healthcare to better respond to future crises like the pandemic
• The role of Pharmacists at Amazon Pharmacy
• A BIG problem—how Amazon Pharmacy in improving medication adherence to avoid clinical problems for patients

Connect with Dr. Vin Gupta

Dr. Vin Gupta

Dr. Gupta on Twitter

Connect with Dr. Gautam Gulati & Dr. Jessica Shepherd

Dr. Gulati on LinkedIn

Dr. Gulati on Twitter

Dr. Shepherd on LinkedIn

Dr. Shepherd on Twitter

Resources

Amazon Pharmacy

RX Pass 

Rx Savings with Amazon Prime

Amazon Pharmacy patients can now automatically receive coupon savings on eligible medication purchases 

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