Pivot to Chronic-Disease Management Presents ‘Enormous’ Upside for Amazon Care

Amazon’s (NYSE: AMZN) in-home care platform — Amazon Care — is currently designed to coordinate care for employees and their family members. In the not-too-distant future, however, it may be more generally used for chronic-disease management. That’s according to Michael Abrams, managing partner of the global health care consultancy Numerof & Associates. Abrams has been […]

How Home Health Can Overcome Intense Pressures, ‘Corrosive’ Payment System

The business of home health care is changing thanks to new regulations that continue to be implemented at warp speed. At the same time, reimbursement cuts are straining agency resources while accountability and transparency requirements are increasing. In an environment that demands home health businesses do more with less, adaptability and driving value is key, […]