Disrupt Your Healthcare System Before Amazon Does

Healthcare spending in the U.S. accounts for almost 18% of GDP, with per-capita spending double that of comparable OECD countries.1 The costs from chronic disease alone are projected at $42 trillion through 2030,2 highlighting the increasingly unsustainable burden of the American healthcare system for all involved. While much ink has been spilled with regard to the failures of the American healthcare system, and just as much in service of solutions, the rapid growth and adoption of technology has substantially changed the conversation.