Amazon Pharmacy and Solv Team on Faster Drug Delivery
Amazon Pharmacy joined forces with Solv, an artificial intelligence platform for healthcare providers, according to a Tuesday (Sept. 1) press release. The partnership centers around a new Solv integration with Amazon Pharmacy that shows patients real-time prescription delivery options, including same-day delivery, within the medical appointment booking process, the release said. “Collaborating…
Amazon Pharmacy collaborated with Solv, an AI platform for healthcare providers, to introduce real-time prescription delivery options within medical appointment booking, according to a September 1 press release. The partnership allows patients to see the delivery time for their prescriptions at the moment they book care, including same-day delivery in over 3,100 U.S. cities, with plans to expand to 4,500 cities by year-end.
Solv's technology provides precise delivery estimates, while Amazon Pharmacy's technology enables patients to see when their prescriptions can arrive, up to same-day or next-day in select locations. Once a patient selects Amazon Pharmacy, their pharmacy preference is automatically added to the provider's electronic health record, eliminating additional work for clinical staff.
Amazon Pharmacy's vice president and general manager, Tanvi Patel, emphasized the ease and speed of getting medications with same-day and next-day delivery options. Meanwhile, Amazon plans to expand its Prime Air drone delivery service to nearly 500 U.S. cities by 2026, aiming to make autonomous delivery cost-effective regardless of distance.
Walmart is also working on a solution, partnering with drone company Wing to expand its drone infrastructure.
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