Becker's Healthcare July 13, 2020
Traditional retailers Walgreens, Walmart and CVS have entered the healthcare arena in a variety of ways, including telehealth.
Walgreens and CVS offer virtual visits and telehealth services to consumers while Walmart includes telehealth services in its employee benefits plan. Here are six things to know about each retail company’s telehealth strategy.
Walgreens
1. Walgreens offers 24/7 online doctor visits to consumers for $75 cash through MDLIVE.
2. Walgreens doesn’t accept insurance but some insurance companies will accept telehealth claims from the visits.
3. The company will take HSA and FSA cards for payment.
4. Common uses for Walgreens telehealth include allergies, cold and flu, pink eye, rashes and sore throat.
5. The physicians can write prescriptions for non-narcotic medications as a result of...
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