Perhaps inspired by plans other major employers have to launch their own healthcare entities for employees, Apple will roll out onsite health clinics for its workers this spring as it scales back dependence on outside providers. Rather than making a formal announcement, however, Apple launched a new website for AC Wellness—recognizing correctly that business media would take notice. The site describes AC Wellness as “an independent medical practice dedicated to delivering compassionate, effective healthcare to the Apple employee population.” The company says the primary care group will operate independently as a subsidiary of Apple. It will be available only to employees in Santa Clara County, CA at first. As we told you a month ago, Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway, and JPMorgan Chase are banding together to form their own independent healthcare company in an effort to rein in what they consider to be runaway healthcare costs.
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Apple Plans to Open Onsite Employee Health Clinics