Walmart
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Retail Clinics Are Gaining Momentum As They Vie for Their Piece of the Primary Care Pie
Retail clinic claims volumes have shot up by 200% in the past five years, according to a new report. The research argued that retailers are beginning to seriously compete with the traditional healthcare system when it comes to the primary care market — growth in retail clinic claims have greatly outpaced claims growth for urgent care centers, emergency departments and physician practices.
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Is There a Mental Health Disconnect Between Employers and Employees? Experts Weigh In
Research shows that about 73% of benefits leaders believe their companies have increased mental health support, but about 40% of employees either don’t believe or are unsure if their company promotes a healthy workplace. When it comes to if there’s a disconnect between employers and employees in mental health, the issue often lies in communication, said Adam Stavisky, senior vice president of US benefits at Walmart.
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Payer’s Place: Dawn Maroney
Dawn Maroney, President, Markets of Alignment Health and CEO of Alignment Health Plan, to discuss how they are using technology to provide better service and care to consumers.
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Consumer / Employer, Health Tech
Healthcare Moves: A Monthly Summary of Hires and Layoffs
Here is a selection of recent executive hires, promotions and layoffs occurring across the healthcare industry.
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All About Access: The Key Trends In Retailers’ Acquisitions in 2022
Whether it was Amazon’s buy of One Medical or CVS Health’s acquisition of Signify Health, retailers made waves in healthcare this year. Across all of the deals, it’s clear that expanding access to medical services is the key goal, experts said. And this is only the beginning.
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6 Highlights from HLTH 2022
Among the takeaways from HLTH 2022 were the impact of consolidation on clinicians, behavioral health tools to help consumers manage stress and anxiety more productively, and how health tech and medtech companies are supporting remote patient monitoring and testing.
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Trends that will Shape Healthcare in 2023: Hospital Closures, Scaling Retail Clinics & More
Consumer research firm Forrester recently predicted major trends that would shape healthcare in 2023. Healthcare stakeholders should prepare for key changes, such as care becoming even more inaccessible for rural patients and additional retail entrants into the clinic space.
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Fear creates urgency: Big tech’s move into healthcare can lead to a better system for all
To position the healthcare system for long-term success, traditional healthcare providers must tap into new disruptive forces to create navigable, discoverable, accessible, and personalized experiences for patients who now expect a new consumer-centered model of care.
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The omnichannel strategy of retail health
Retail pharmacy chains and Amazon are transforming themselves into omnichannel healthcare providers, developing primary care services and virtual tools through acquisitions, partnerships and investments.
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MedCity Influencers, Consumer / Employer
From picking up groceries to primary care: How digital health can help retailers become a one stop shop
With footprints in local communities across the country, retailers have the food, the medicine, the pharmacist and now even the access to local and convenient care consumers need.
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Applying Remote Patient Monitoring to Surgery Prep and Recovery, Oncology and Women’s Health
Join us to learn about the latest trends in remote monitoring and how to extend its benefits beyond chronic conditions to more patients – all while using fewer staff resources.
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Artificial Intelligence, Consumer / Employer
Two announcements involving Walmart show its goal to provide convenience to employees/shoppers
Walmart’s partnership with Health at Scale is meant to connect employees and their families with health providers who can best care for them. The retail giant’s collaboration with Quest Diagnostics is aimed at increasing consumer access to high-quality lab tests.
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Jury rules pharmacy chains liable in landmark opioid trial
A federal jury found pharmacy chains CVS, Walgreens and Walmart helped fuel the opioid epidemic in two Ohio counties. It’s the first trial pharmacy chains have faced related to the opioid crisis, though several other lawsuits have been filed.
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Retail Health, Health Services, Pharmacy
Walgreens bets all its chips on a new healthcare strategy. Will patients buy in?
The company launched a new health division, and has doubled down on its plans to open primary care clinics with VillageMD. It faces big competitors in CVS and Walmart, and it’ll take time to see if its new strategy pays off.
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Why Transcarent is sending self-insured companies to Walmart’s health services
Transcarent, which is works with companies to steer their employees toward higher-quality, lower-cost care, struck a partnership with Walmart. It will offer Walmart’s health services, including its prescription prices, to self-insured companies.
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Employee Benefits, Health Services
How a benefits navigation startup for LGBTQ employees won over big companies
Included Health, a benefits navigation startup for LGBTQ+ employees, recently landed two big clients, Walmart and State Farm. CEO Colin Quinn explained the company’s journey so far and why more benefits leaders are paying attention to LGBTQ+ employees’ health needs.
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Pharma, Policy, BioPharma, Legal, Payers
Can Amazon change how the PBM and pharmacy worlds operate?
Despite mounting court and legislative scrutiny of pharmacy and prescription benefit manager practices, Amazon has chosen to throw its hat into the discount pharmacy ring. Could Amazon “disrupt” prescription drug delivery?
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Payer’s Place: Dr. Anil Singh
Dr. Anil Singh shares his insights into the strategies employed by the organization to identify the most effective digital solutions for their members.
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Discover the Next-Gen Platform for Integrated Collaborative Care
Beyond EHRs and digital front doors, reducing the gaps in patient care journeys.
