Alexa, can you spell HIPAA? What Amazon’s health tech update means for employers
The company recently added six new health skills to its virtual assistant — which may lead to improved healthcare compliance and education, experts say.
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Benefits Think Why Amazon accepting HSA dollars is a big deal
The retailer’s move marks an exciting opportunity for the largely misunderstood and underutilized savings tools.
David Vivero
Amino
Benefits Think Why Amazon accepting HSA dollars is a big deal
The retailer’s move marks an exciting opportunity for the largely misunderstood and underutilized savings tools.
David Vivero
Amino
Amazon now accepting HSA, FSA payments
The move is the latest in a string of healthcare initiatives from the online retailer.
Holdout Bezos confronted by Amazon moms demanding day care
A group of working moms is waging a campaign to persuade Amazon that providing help for parents dealing with school closures and other emergencies is good for the company.
What’s really driving Amazon’s healthcare partnership
Telehealth acquisition, expansion into electronic medical records and hospital supply chain disruption are contributing factors, one industry insider says.
What’s really driving Amazon’s healthcare partnership
Telehealth acquisition, expansion into electronic medical records and hospital supply chain disruption are contributing factors, one industry insider says.
How the biggest benefits trends this year will still matter in 2019
From Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase’s new healthcare venture to the IRS clearing the way for a student loan benefit tied to 401(k)s, here are some events that shook up the industry in the past year.
Major employers join forces to move the needle on paid leave
Amazon, General Mills and Facebook are among the firms teaming with the National Business Group on Health to “help enhance leave management programs to better meet the needs of a diverse and changing workforce.”
Major employers join forces to move the needle on paid leave
Amazon, General Mills and Facebook are among the firms teaming with the National Business Group on Health to “help enhance leave management programs to better meet the needs of a diverse and changing workforce.”
Amazon’s gender-biased algorithm is not alone
The internet giant ran into a problem that eloquently illustrates the pitfalls of big data impacting the hiring process.
Amazon raises minimum pay for everyone — except these workers
Amazon is raising the minimum wage for all U.S. employees to $15 an hour, a move that was seen as a response to political pressures, but Flex workers won't be eligible because they’re contractors.
Amazon warehouse workers lose bonuses, stock awards for raises
Amazon is eliminating monthly bonuses and stock awards for warehouse workers and other hourly employees.
Amazon raises minimum wage
Bowing to political pressure, the ecommerce plans Tuesday to raise the minimum wage for all Amazon employees in the U.S.
Amazon-Berkshire-JPMorgan health venture picks operating chief
Jack Stoddard, a longtime healthcare executive, has been named as COO of the healthcare initiative.
Amazon scoops up top cardiologist in healthcare push
The former assistant director of Massachusetts General Hospital’s Healthcare Transformation Lab is no stranger to tech-based health ventures.
Before beating PBMs, Amazon will have to join them first: Pharmacy CEO
A partnership strategy would make sense out of the gate for the online retailer, says UpWell Health CEO Alison Wistner.
Amazon looking to fill 250 work-from-home jobs
The retail giant is among a growing number of companies offering remote jobs as more employees clamor for the perk.
Amazon plans to open health clinics for Seattle employees: report
The retail giant reportedly will join a growing number of employers offering workers onsite care.
Amazon looking to fill 250 work-from-home jobs
The retail giant is among a growing number of companies offering remote jobs as more employees clamor for the perk.
