EPISODE · May 3, 2023 · 28 MIN
Live at ViVE: Reinventing Pharmacy: The Role of Amazon Pharmacy in Patient-Centric Healthcare with Dr. Vin Gupta
from The Beat · host HLTH
Topics CoveredDr. Gupta shares Amazon's focus on making healthcare services convenient and accessibleThe importance of collaboration between stakeholders in the healthcare systemHow to learn from the existing healthcare system to improve the care experience for patientsThe challenge of rebuilding trust in scienceHow Amazon is working to build an infrastructure for at-home healthcare to better respond to future crises like the pandemicThe role of Pharmacists at Amazon PharmacyA BIG problem—how Amazon Pharmacy in improving medication adherence to avoid clinical problems for patients Connect with Dr. Vin GuptaDr. Vin GuptaDr. Gupta on TwitterConnect with Dr. Gautam Gulati & Dr. Jessica ShepherdDr. Gulati on LinkedInDr. Gulati on TwitterDr. Shepherd on LinkedInDr. Shepherd on TwitterResourcesAmazon PharmacyRX PassRx Savings with Amazon PrimeAmazon Pharmacy patients can now automatically receive coupon savings on eligible medication purchases
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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 The Beat, recorded at ViVE in 2023, 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.
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