MedCity News October 12, 2023
Arundhati Parmar

Walmart’s relationship with Included Health dates back to 2016 when its previous incarnation – Doctor on Demand – began providing virtual urgent care services to Walmart employees in three states. Nearly eight years later, the San Francisco company continues to be the only partner charged with delivering virtual primary care to almost 1 million people in 49 states.

In announcing a large expansion of its virtual primary care program on Tuesday, Walmart strongly endorsed its health tech partner charged with providing that care to workers and their families enrolled in its health plans: Included Health.

“They’re the partner,” responded Lisa Woods, vice president, physical & emotional wellbeing at the Bentonville, Arkansas retailer, when asked whether Included is simply one of...

Today's Sponsors

LEK
ZeOmega

Today's Sponsor

LEK

 
Topics: Digital Health, Patient / Consumer, Primary care, Provider, Retailer, Technology, Telehealth
From LifeStance to Zarminali: A Veteran Healthcare Leader’s Vision for Connected Pediatric Care
Direct Primary Care Shows Limited Reach in Shortage Areas
California Sets 15% Goal for Primary Care Spending by 2034
Lessons from Forward Health: How direct primary care is the future of health care
5 objectives for achieving high-quality primary care at the state level

Share This Article