Disruptors are turning to virtual care offerings to make healthcare more affordable and accessible to consumers.
Most recently, Walgreens rolled out virtual care with healthcare providers for common health needs.
The new virtual care offering, dubbed WVH, rolled out to patients in California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio and Texas, reports Becker’s.
The offering gives patients access to virtual consultations with a physician or a nurse practitioner via chat, as well as video visits with a medical provider for select conditions.
Costco also joined the virtual care arena in 2023 and is offering $29 virtual primary care visits through a partnership with healthcare marketplace Sesame. The Sesame platform allows clinicians to set prices and for patients to pay them directly, avoiding insurance. Read more.
