economy in 2016, or about $10,348 per person, according to the U.S.
Health care spending was 17.9% of the U.S. The new venture, first reported by CNBC, is part of a growing shakeup of the traditional healthcare provider system and one that seems designed to give particularly large employers more control over their healthcare costs. In October, CNBC reported that Apple had been in discussions to acquire Crossover Health, but the deal fell through. Some of the new AC Wellness jobs are for Apple Park, the company's new spaceship-like offices which eventually will house most of the iPhone-maker's workers.Īpple currently provides medical services through Crossover Health the company's Wellness Center site asks for employees to input their Crossover Health ID. The more than 10,000 employees who work at Apple's old Infinity Loop campus in Cupertino, between San Francisco and San Jose, access medical assistance through Apple Wellness Centers. More: Apple clinics for your health? It almost just happened More: Walgreens and AmerisourceBergen deal talks have cooled as takeover looks unlikely More: 4 ways Amazon-Berkshire-JPMorgan deal could shake up health care LinkedIn, Facebook and other tech companies feature on-site doctors for their employees, a perk that is in line with tech company benefits that often include chef-cooked meals, massage therapists and bowling alleys. AC Wellness did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
headquarters will soon benefit from a new "concierge-like healthcare experience," more evidence of big companies leveraging healthcare to both lure talent and streamline a costly expense.Ī new company called AC Wellness on Monday began advertising jobs both on its website and on sites such as Glassdoor for positions that include care navigator, phlebotomist and acute care physician.Ĭiting a launch date of 2018, AC Wellness describes itself as an "independent medical practice dedicated to delivering compassionate, effective healthcare to the Apple employee population."Ī lead care navigator overseeing the care of Apple employees will make around $144,000 a year and is expected to "always appear polished and composed," according to Glassdoor. "Personal hygiene must be impeccable," the ad reads.Īpple declined to comment. SAN FRANCISCO - Are you a doctor? Want to work with Apple employees? Here's your shot.Įmployees working at Apple's Cupertino, Calif. Watch Video: Warren Buffett was really bullish on this stock in 2017
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