In this week’s DeviceTalks Weekly Podcast, Dr. Robert Kowal CMO of Medtronic’s cardiac rhythm and heart failure business and vice president of medical affairs, explains how new tech, savvy patients, eager physicians and, yes, COVID-19, has fueled a renaissance for remote technology, once seen as a mature, staid business. Kowal, who left clinical practice to […]
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BREAKING: Amazon, Berkshire, JPMorgan joint healthcare venture is ending
Amazon (NSDQ:AMZN), Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase announced today that they are ending their joint healthcare venture. The venture, launched in 2018 and known as “Haven,” aimed to bring the companies’ scale and complementary expertise to a long-term project which initially focused on technology solutions to help provide their U.S. employees and families with “high-quality and […]
‘Berkmorgazon’ health play Haven COO Stoddard steps away | Personnel Moves – May 17, 2019
Healthcare joint venture Haven, started by Amazon (NSDQ:AMZN), Berkshire Hathaway and J.P. Morgan, has lost its COO Jack Stoddard at just nine months post-hiring, according to a CNBC report. The former digital health general manager for Comcast told the news channel that he is departing the healthcare play due to personal reasons, including the distance between […]
“Berkmorgazon” health play branded as Haven
The healthcare joint venture started by Amazon (NSDQ:AMZN), Berkshire Hathaway and J.P. Morgan has officially launched under the name Haven. Haven will aim to be an “advocate for the patient and an ally to anyone,” and will look to improve the healthcare system by improving access to care, aiding in navigation through the system and making medical […]