Mysterious Amazon/Berkshire/JPMorgan Partnership Could Disrupt Health Care, Pharma
Executive Summary
The collective bargaining power of the three large employers, potentially assisted by Amazon's low-cost distribution channels, could be a formidable force in negotiating lower cost and better quality health care services, including pharmaceutical products.
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