MobiHealth News August 30, 2019
Laura Lovett

Best known for its “every day low prices” motto, Walmart is now taking on the healthcare industry. The brick and mortar retail giant recently rolled out the Walmart Health platform, which allows users to book appointments at its in-person clinics online. CNBC who first spotted the development, reports that the company is also opening a new clinic dubbed Walmart Health in Georgia, which will focus on primary care and mental health.

In terms of the digital component, the online platform patients can choose to select various types of appointments including medical, optometry, audiology, behavioral, dental and immunizations.

Patients are asked to select a reason for the visit. Currently the service offers sick or chronic care visits, prevention and...

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