CVS, Walgreens Will Pay $10 Billion Total To Settle Opioid-Related Lawsuits
The settlement terms are still being negotiated and the final settlement depends on the number of states, counties, and Native American tribes that agree to join
Walmart, UnitedHealth Group form 10-year value-based care partnership
Through the collaboration, UnitedHealth Group's Optum will use its analytics and support tools to help Walmart Health clinicians deliver value-based care to Medicare Advantage beneficiaries. The partnership is starting at 15 locations in Florida and Georgia with the potential to grow in the future.
Reducing Clinical and Staff Burnout with AI Automation
As technology advances, AI-powered tools will increasingly reduce the administrative burdens on healthcare providers.
Ohio’s $650 million opioid ruling against major pharmacies may spook pharmacists
"This decision sends pharmacists a dangerous message: you're expected to overrule doctors - and not doing so can be costly."
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.
Clinical leaders behind Walmart’s health strategy depart
Dr. Thomas Van Gilder, Walmart’s first chief medical officer, will leave the company in May. Walmart’s head of dentistry, Dr. Roshan Parikh, also left the company. Both had a role in helping design some of the first clinics for Walmart Health.
Walgreens, VillageMD to open 40 clinics by next summer
The retailer plans to open primary care clinics in Houston, El Paso, Austin, Phoenix and Orlando by next summer as part of its partnership with startup VillageMD.
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Transforming Patient Care: The Role of AI-Powered Assistants
The progress in artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping patient care, across various dimensions, from facilitating faster discharge to curating treatment plans and suggesting lifestyle changes.
Clover, Walmart launch Medicare Advantage plans in Georgia
The plans will include zero-dollar premiums and will give patients access to free primary care visits, dental exams and lab tests at Walmart Health centers across the state.
Sean Slovenski shares why he joined a testing startup, and what’s next for Walmart Health
Slovenski, who helped create the idea for Walmart’s health centers, left the company in August to join testing startup BioIQ. He shares how he built Walmart’s new health strategy from the ground up and what’s next at his new role.
Is Walmart on pace with its former health’s chief’s vision?
Walmart Health disclosed that it plans to open nine more clinics this year, including two in Chicago and seven in Georgia. For next year, it has seven planned clinics in Jacksonville and is looking to Orlando and Tampa as well.
Walmart partners with startup to open three primary care clinics in Dallas
The retailer will partner with Oak Street Health, which operates primary care centers for Medicare patients. The two companies will start with three primary care clinics in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
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Market Trends to Watch for Health Systems and Their Specialty Pharmacies
The future looks bright for the integrated specialty pharmacy model – for health systems, providers, and most importantly, for patients.
Can Walmart change healthcare?
Walmart caught the healthcare industry’s attention when it began opening primary care centers across Georgia, Florida and Illinois. But without its leader, will the effort still be able to keep its momentum?
Walmart Health picks Florida for next planned expansion
After opening four health centers in Georgia and Arkansas, Walmart confirmed that it will expand to Florida next year.
Walmart divulges plans for ‘healthcare supercenters’
The company says it’s looking beyond traditional retail clinics as it seeks to create “supercenters” with comprehensive healthcare services.