Tag: Amazon
Amazon names new leader for Amazon Health Services
June 1, 2026HME News Staff
BELLEVUE, Wash. – Amazon has announced that Dr. Roy Schoenberg will join the company as the new leader of Amazon Health Services on July 1. The physician and entrepreneur co-founded Amwell in 2006 and spent nearly two decades as its CEO, building it from a startup into a leading telehealth platform partnering with the nation’s largest health systems, national payers and public health agencies. “But what excites me most about Roy isn't his resume—it's his conviction,”...
In brief: Dreem connects to Amazon, CMS highlights digital health, AdaptHealth refinances
April 10, 2026HME News Staff
NEW YORK – Dreem Health, a virtual sleep clinic managed by Sunrise Group, says it has become the first sleep care service to join Amazon’s Health Benefits Connector.
Amazon customers eligible for insurance-covered sleep services can now discover and enroll in Dreem Health’s personalized care when browsing for health care services.
“Millions of people live with undiagnosed sleep disorders that quietly impact their health, productivity, and quality of life,” said...
In brief: Sleep tracker use, Medicare Advantage complaints, Amazon health assistant
January 28, 2026HME News Staff
DARIEN, Ill. - Nearly half of adults (48%) have used a sleep tracking device, such as a smartwatch or app, to monitor their sleep quality and duration – up from 35% in 2023, according to a new survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM).
What’s more, the majority of adults (55%) are acting based on what they learn from a sleep tracker and changing their behaviors.
"We're seeing a significant shift in how Americans...
White House, tech leaders commit to rebuilding health care system
July 31, 2025HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – The White House and CMS have secured commitments from major health care and information technology firms – including Amazon, Anthropic, Apple, Google and OpenAI – to begin laying the foundation for a next-generation digital health ecosystem that they say will improve patient outcomes, reduce provider burden and drive value.
“For decades, bureaucrats and entrenched interests buried health data and blocked patients from taking control of their health,”...
In brief: Amazon tackles sleep, Next Day Access franchise grows, AAH announces Homecare Champion nominees
October 7, 2022HME News Staff
SEATTLE – Amazon has introduced Halo Rise, a multi-purpose bedside tracker to help users sleep.
The device uses built-in sensor technology to provide accurate insights and personalized sleep analysis, the company says.
“Quality sleep is an incredibly important factor in our overall health and well-being,” said Melissa Cha, vice president of Amazon Smart Home and Health. “In today’s busy world, getting more and better sleep is one of the areas that customers...
Amazon ‘tackling sleep head on’
October 3, 2022HME News Staff
SEATTLE – Amazon has introduced Halo Rise, a multi-purpose bedside tracker to help users sleep.
The device uses built-in sensor technology to provide accurate insights and personalized sleep analysis, the company says.
“Quality sleep is an incredibly important factor in our overall health and well-being,” said Melissa Cha, vice president of Amazon Smart Home and Health. “In today’s busy world, getting more and better sleep is one of the areas...
One Drop partners with Amazon's Choice brand
March 20, 2019HME News Staff
NEW YORK - One Drop, a provider of digital therapeutic solutions for people with diabetes, will partner with Choice, Amazon's health brand, to bring digital health management solutions to Amazon Choice customers living with diabetes and hypertension. “Choice and One Drop have partnered to eliminate barriers to disease management by giving Choice customers access to holistic, hyper-personalized digital care through the One Drop platform," said Jeff Dachis, CEO and founder of One Drop in...
HME vs. Amazon: Providers help out—for a fee
November 9, 2018Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine - HME providers have always held the competitive edge over online stores when it comes to service, they say. But now, that service may come with a price tag.
Provider Josh Eckstein recently assembled a mobility scooter that had been bought online and shipped in pieces.
“I told him it would be a $150 charge,” said Eckstein, vice president of Complete Home Care in Buffalo, N.Y., “and it would have been cheaper had he bought it from me.”
The customer...
In brief: Arcadia, Amazon launch Choice; Apria goes nat'l with Medela
November 2, 2018HME News Staff
SEATTLE - Arcadia Group has launched an Amazon-exclusive brand of consumer-use medical devices for diabetes and hypertension management.The Choice brand will start with a range of blood glucose and blood pressure monitors, both with supporting mobile apps offering tracking, data mobility and reminders.“The Choice brand is all about accessible wellness,” said Bob Guest, CEO of Arcadia Group. “Consumers no longer need to drive to a store to stand in line and purchase their medical...
Arcadia, Amazon launch Choice
October 30, 2018HME News Staff
SEATTLE - Arcadia Group has launched an Amazon-exclusive brand of consumer-use medical devices for diabetes and hypertension management.
The Choice brand will start with a range of blood glucose and blood pressure monitors, both with supporting mobile apps offering tracking, data mobility and reminders.
“The Choice brand is all about accessible wellness,” said Bob Guest, CEO of Arcadia Group. “Consumers no longer need to drive to a store to stand in line and purchase their...