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Amazon Web Services launches accelerator that focuses on the healthcare workforce

GeekWire

Amazon Web Services is launching a four-week accelerator program for 20 global startups working on digital solutions for the healthcare workforce, including training, retention and deployment. The new AWS Healthcare Accelerator cohort builds on two previous cohorts, one focused on startups in the U.K.

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Testing Amazon Clinic, the tech giant’s latest foray into healthcare

GeekWire

Can Amazon help provide healthcare advice and treatment as efficiently as it delivers items to your door? That was the question I had as I tested the company’s latest foray into healthcare. Amazon Clinic is the company’s newest attempt at cracking into the lucrative and complicated healthcare industry.

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Snowflake launches healthcare SaaS, data marketplace and consulting services

CIO Business Intelligence

Snowflake has launched a cloud-based, data-sharing platform for the healthcare industry that integrates the company’s core data warehousing, analytics and business intelligence offerings with a data marketplace and on-demand consulting services. Healthcare platform offers data marketplace.

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Haven will shut down, ending joint healthcare bid by Amazon, Berkshire, JP Morgan

GeekWire

Atul Gawande stepped down as Haven Healthcare CEO in May, but remained as chairman. Haven, the healthcare joint venture led by Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway, and JP Morgan Chase, is shutting down next month. Amazon has continued to expand its reach into the $3 trillion healthcare industry over the past several years. Haven Photo).

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Amazon’s healthcare job postings reveal interest in buying provider networks, expanding Amazon Care

GeekWire

Amazon continues to expand its reach into the $3 trillion healthcare industry as new job postings indicate where the company potentially plans to grow. Virtual healthcare is on the rise as people look for medical advice without going to a physical doctor’s office during the pandemic. (Amazon Care website).

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Amazon may launch healthcare business line with at-home COVID test and other diagnostic services

GeekWire

Amazon is reportedly considering launching a new line of business that expands on the tech giant’s interests around healthcare. Business Insider reported Monday that the company may offer at-home medical tests — including for COVID-19 — and a third-party marketplace for general home-diagnostics services.

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Snowflake launches data cloud for healthcare and life sciences

Venture Beast

Montana headquartered Snowflake has announced the launch of data cloud for healthcare and life sciences industries. Read More.