> Is it decided that Amazon will “own” the healthcare provider?
Nothing is decided. Everything currently being discussed is speculation. That said, the article addresses this:
"Amazon doesn’t create an insurance company to compete with other insurance companies (or the other pieces of healthcare infrastructure); rather, Amazon makes it possible — and desirable — for individual health care providers to come onto their platform directly, be that doctors, hospitals, pharmacies, etc."
The author envisions a souped up ZocDoc. It doesn't just help you find providers. You buy your insurance through it; when you book an appointment Amazon handles logistics, billing and payment; as you walk out, your prescription auto-fills or shows you your options, which you (or your insurance provider) pay for through Amazon, and which are delivered to your door--on schedule--by Amazon, et cetera.
Nothing is decided. Everything currently being discussed is speculation. That said, the article addresses this:
"Amazon doesn’t create an insurance company to compete with other insurance companies (or the other pieces of healthcare infrastructure); rather, Amazon makes it possible — and desirable — for individual health care providers to come onto their platform directly, be that doctors, hospitals, pharmacies, etc."
The author envisions a souped up ZocDoc. It doesn't just help you find providers. You buy your insurance through it; when you book an appointment Amazon handles logistics, billing and payment; as you walk out, your prescription auto-fills or shows you your options, which you (or your insurance provider) pay for through Amazon, and which are delivered to your door--on schedule--by Amazon, et cetera.