Famed healthcare company GoodRx is a well-known resource to patients nationwide, especially when it comes to finding information about and discounts on medications. The company’s latest venture into healthcare is through its launch of GoodRx Gold, a membership based healthcare savings program.
Amazon is building a telehealth business and pitching the service to major employers including Zillow, five people familiar with the matter, who were not authorized to talk to the press, told Business Insider.
This year has been full of unforeseen challenges. The pandemic has forced us to adjust many aspects of our daily lives as we adapt to a new normal. While technology has played a vital role in our push toward safe and effective vaccines and treatments for COVID-19, we also have come face-to-face with two long standing issues: the digital divide and federal regulations that have not kept up with the pace of technological advancements.
Rick Ross says he's been exactly where millions of Americans are today -- avoiding doctor visits due to lack of healthcare -- which is why he's backing an affordable new option.
Unlike traditional in-person health care, telehealth offers affordable and accessible health care options for patients, especially those in rural and underserved communities. Telehealth, which focuses on patient-centered care via an app, has made great strides with the advent of smartphones and other technological breakthroughs.