Big retail is positioned to shake up the healthcare industry. With more than 200 million weekly customers, Walmart may have the reach to do just that, Mobi Health News reports. Walmart’s interest in healthcare isn’t anything new.
One area where Walmart is focusing its attention is on medically underserved communities (MUC). Walmart has 4,000 stores located in MUCs. The retail giant is looking to address these communities’ needs, both through access to healthcare and social determinants of health.
Last month Walmart announced that it would begin using Epic’s EHR in its centers in 2022. The company is pitching this as a way for patients to get more personalized care across specialties at Walmart, such as vision and primary care. Read more.
