#CareTalk - Riding Amazon's coattails

Amazon is teaming up with JP Morgan Chase and Berkshire Hathaway to create a new healthcare business to serve the companies' employees. But all we hear about is Amazon's role, while the other two are barely mentioned. Are they just along for the ride?In this episode of #CareTalk, CareCentrix CEO John Driscoll and I tackle this question along with other meaty topics including big data, the CDC, Apple and Medicaid.Enjoy the show -and don't miss the lightning round![embed]https://youtu.be/MyEHliGRYAo[/embed]Overview:(0:20) How will the partnership between Amazon, JPMorgan Chase and Berkshire Hathaway impact healthcare?(3:45) Are JPMorgan Chase and Berkshire Hathaway just "along for the ride" with Amazon?(5:06) Who is looking out for the Medicare beneficiaries?(8:01) The Economist published a statement that data will drive a revolution healthcare. Is The Economist right?(10:42) Can we take any solace in the innovations happening on the state level?(13:06) Was it the right move to force out CDC Director, Brenda Fitzgerald?(14:20) What should be made of Trump's description of the opioid crisis as an "emergency"?(14:51) Will we be downloading Apple's new Health app?(15:37) Our thoughts on Indiana's Medicaid program.Listen to #CareTalk on iTunes: https://apple.co/2FxbeoXListen to #CareTalk on Google Play: http://bit.ly/2EuWHLd—-By healthcare business consultant David E. Williams, president of Health Business Group.