Becker's Healthcare May 1, 2024
Several major players in the healthcare industry — Walmart, Optum and Walgreens’ VillageMD — are closing or scaling back their healthcare services in 2024.
These decisions, which include shutting down physical clinics and telehealth platforms, have sparked concerns about access to care for thousands of patients across the U.S.
Walmart Health
Walmart Health, known for its approach to providing affordable healthcare services, announced April 30 that it will close all 51 of its health clinics.
The decision to shutter these clinics, which offer primary care, dental and mental health services, was due the “challenging reimbursement environment” and rising operating costs, which resulted in a lack of profitability, Walmart said.
“This change disrupts not only the lives of our...
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