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EPISODE · May 10, 2024 · 17 MIN

Why Walmart Threw in The Towel on Healthcare

from CareTalk: Healthcare. Unfiltered. · host CareTalk: Healthcare. Unfiltered.

Send us Fan MailWalmart Health is closing. That’s a big reversal for a company that was poised to shake up healthcare and raises questions about whether other retailers can succeed.So why is Walmart Health shutting down? And why now?TOPICS(:50) Why is Walmart closing its health centers?(2:06) What went wrong and why?(3:34) Why is Walmart able to run pharmacies and vision centers profitability but not primary care?(6:37) The challenges of primary care in rural areas(8:37) Why are Amazon and CVS doubling down on primary care, while Walmart is backing out?(12:14) Why is Walmart reversing course so quickly after recently announcing new clinic openings?🎙️⚕️ABOUT CARETALKCareTalk is a weekly podcast that provides an incisive, no B.S. view of the US healthcare industry. Join co-hosts John Driscoll (Senior Advisor, Walgreens Health) and David Williams (President, Health Business Group) as they debate the latest in US healthcare news, business and policy. GET IN TOUCHBecome a CareTalk sponsorGuest appearance requestsVisit us on the webSubscribe to the CareTalk NewsletterShop official CareTalk merchFOLLOW CARETALKSpotifyApple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsFollow us on LinkedIn#healthcare #healthcarepolicy #healthcarebusiness #healthcaretechnology  #healthinsurance #primarycare #walmartSupport the show⚙️CareTalk:  Healthcare. Unfiltered. is produced by Grippi Media Digital Marketing Consulting.

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Send us Fan Mail Walmart Health is closing. That’s a big reversal for a company that was poised to shake up healthcare and raises questions about whether other retailers can succeed. So why is Walmart Health shutting down? And why now? TOPICS (:50) Why is Walmart closing its health centers? (2:06) What went wrong and why? (3:34) Why is Walmart able to run pharmacies and vision centers profitability but not primary care? (6:37) The challenges of primary care in rural areas (8:37) Why are Ama...

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