Seeking to shake up US healthcare, Amazon purchases One Medical

SEATTLE, Washington: Amazon.com has agreed to purchase U.S. primary care provider One Medical for $3.49 billion.

As Amazon continues its expansion into U.S. healthcare at an increasingly rapid pace, the all-cash deal would combine two relatively small players in the sector.

Before offering services to other employers under the Amazon Care brand, the online retail giant first piloted virtual care visits fo