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by geoffcline 1427 days ago
> I wonder if this continues and Google lets Amazon employees on premises to collect medical information about their employees

This is a misunderstanding of the acquisition, and how OneMedical operates.

OneMedical (1Life Healthcare) is a tech company that makes the OneMedical app. They also make electronic health record and clinic management software.

You can visit health clinics branded as "OneMedical" without being a member. You just can't use the app.

OneMedical Clinics use the platform, but are (generally, it's complicated) privately owned by a physicians group.

In Austin, the OneMedical medical staff are associated with Ascension Seton Physicians Group (may have a slightly different name). They aren't Amazon employees. The medical staff isn't accountable to Amazon leadership/shareholders. They are accountable to other medical professionals. This is similar to law firms. Side note: this is one reason why innovating in these fields is very challenging.

This is the same for Amazon Care. The practicing medical professionals are not employees of Amazon.

It is possible that the clinics embedded in Google locations may discontinue licensing/using the OneMedical branding. They may also transition to using another platform, such as EpicCare, to coordinate patient records, scheduling, and Telehealth.

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In Seattle, they’re part of Swedish, one of the major health providers in the area. The doctors are part of the Swedish staff directory and the insurance billing is done from their physician account.