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Telehealth acquisition, expansion into electronic medical records and hospital supply chain disruption are contributing factors, one industry insider says.

Telehealth acquisition, expansion into electronic medical records and hospital supply chain disruption are contributing factors, one industry insider says.

Jack Stoddard, a longtime healthcare executive, has been named as COO of the healthcare initiative.

The former assistant director of Massachusetts General Hospital’s Healthcare Transformation Lab is no stranger to tech-based health ventures.

As the new head of Amazon, Berkshire and JPMorgan’s healthcare venture gets down to work, we can see what his plans might be for the future of large employer health plans.

The health venture established will take aim at intermediaries in the healthcare system as a part of a broad effort to reduce wasteful spending

The CEO of the Amazon-JPMC-Berkshire Hathaway aims to address the “tapeworm” eating the U.S. economy.

Atul Gawande receives high praise from industry professionals; however determining who will support his plans remains a mystery.

Atul Gawande, the surgeon and journalist who has written extensively about America’s failure to grapple with an inefficient healthcare system, has been named to head a new venture for Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase.

The healthcare venture between Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Amazon.com Inc. and JPMorgan Chase & Co. has picked the person who will lead the initiative.

But many advisers remain optimistic that the three-way partnership will succeed at restructuring healthcare costs.

A majority of employers and industry insiders surveyed by Venrock are worried the effort is going to “face substantial challenges and take lots of time.”

A majority of employers and industry insiders surveyed by Venrock are worried the effort is going to “face substantial challenges and take lots of time.”

Advisers take note: Industry expert Lindsay Resnick says runaway costs are driving employers of all stripes to reject the benefit market’s status quo.

Employers take note: Industry expert Lindsay Resnick says runaway costs are driving employers of all stripes to reject the benefit market’s status quo.

Addressing frustrations with growing medical costs, price gouging and employee education appear to be key drivers that could impact the whole employer-based delivery system.

The corporate giants’ announcement is the latest in a series of employer moves to reduce costs and empower employees. Insiders predict more companies will follow suit.

The corporate giants’ announcement is the latest in a series of employer moves to reduce costs and empower employees. Insiders predict more companies will follow suit.

Addressing frustrations with growing medical costs, price gouging and employee education appear to be key drivers that could impact the whole employer-based delivery system.

All three entities have a long-term profit focus, which makes them incentivized to tackle drug price transparency, behavior incentives, technology improvements and more.