Apple reportedly explored medical clinic acquisition

CNBC reported Apple was in talks to buy Crossover Health, a Aliso Viejo, California-based startup that works with large, self-insured employers to run medical clinics on their campuses, though the discussions never resulted in an acquisition.

Crossover counts Apple and Facebook among its clients. Apple was also in talks with nationwide primary care group One Medical, according to CNBC sources, as the company has been repeatedly rumored to be seeking ways to expand into the healthcare space.

“Such a move wouldn't surprise me as Apple has demonstrated that its interest in health care isn't superficial,” Richard Milani, MD, chief clinical transformation officer at Ochsner Health System in New Orleans, said to CNBC. “Primary care is in great need of re-imagining and rethinking.”

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