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Rapid Response: How "startup DNA" helped One Medical respond to Covid, with CEO Amir Rubin

May 28, 2020

Amir Rubin, CEO of One Medical and a leader in membership-based primary care, shares how his company swiftly adapted to the COVID-19 crisis. He discusses the transition to telemedicine and the implementation of respiratory care clinics. Rubin highlights the role of reliable COVID-19 testing in ensuring safety and the innovative 'Healthy Together' program for workforce management. He emphasizes the importance of a consistent mission, allowing One Medical to thrive in changing environments and improve patient engagement through technology.

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Amir Dan Rubin

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Episode notes

Intro

2min

Adapting to COVID-19: One Medical's Response

9min

The Critical Role of COVID-19 Testing

7min

Innovating Workplace Safety During Covid

5min

Adapting Healthcare in Crisis

17min

From Dream to Reality: The Journey of Building a Restaurant

3min

Since One Medical’s IPO in January, CEO Amir Rubin has been forced to constantly adapt to the coronavirus pandemic, as healthcare needs, expectations, and behaviors shifted. From telemedicine to Covid-19 testing, One Medical has leaned into existing advantages to scale quickly: standing up respiratory care clinics and testing centers; revamping virtual and in-person visits; vetting labs and data. One Medical is now helping other businesses identify new practices to safely bring employees back to work. If you have a consistent platform and mission, explains Amir, that operating system can be applied to even fast-changing environments. Interviewed by editor Bob Safian.

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