Dollar General and DocGo have mutually decided to end their mobile clinic pilot. The decision comes as numerous retailers have struggled in the healthcare sector.
Retail clinic claims volumes have shot up by 200% in the past five years, according to a new report. The research argued that retailers are beginning to seriously compete with the traditional healthcare system when it comes to the primary care market — growth in retail clinic claims have greatly outpaced claims growth for urgent care centers, emergency departments and physician practices.
At the Payer Insights sessions on Day 1 of ViVE 2024, a panel on prior authorization offered compelling insights from speakers who shared the positive developments in this area after years of mounting frustration. Speakers also shared challenges as they work with providers to figure out how policy developments and technology will work in practice.
Whether it was Amazon's buy of One Medical or CVS Health's acquisition of Signify Health, retailers made waves in healthcare this year. Across all of the deals, it's clear that expanding access to medical services is the key goal, experts said. And this is only the beginning.
Walgreens Boots Alliance recently announced it will acquire its remaining 45% stake in home care company CareCentrix for $392 million. The news follows CVS Health's plans to acquire Signify Health. While retailers could prove beneficial to home health, it's too early to tell, experts said.
Walmart’s president of health and wellness described how the retailer believes it can provide holistic care to shoppers at the Manova Global Summit on the Future of Health in Minneapolis.