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Walmart shuttering all 51 health centers, citing lack of profitability

Fierce Healthcare

Walmart is shuttering all 51 health centers along with its virtual care services, the retail giant announced Tuesday morning. This is a developing story and will be updated with more information.

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STAT+: In a big reversal, Walmart to shut down medical clinics and online care

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Walmart had grand ambitions , back in 2019, to grow a network of cheaper primary care clinics attached to its ubiquitous stores. Walmart attributed the decision to low payments from health insurers and high costs to operate the clinics. Those ambitions are now dead.

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Walmart retreats from healthcare, closing clinics across US

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For the last few years, Walmart has been promising to disrupt the US healthcare sector with a national network of clinics providing low-cost care and telehealth services. Now, it is reining back on those plans.

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Walmart posts Q4, FY results

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Walmart's omnichannel model continues to resonate with customers helping to deliver strong growth, including comp sales of 4% for Walmart U.S.

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How the virtual care market is shaking out in 2024 as Walmart, Optum exit the telehealth business

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News this week that Walmart is shuttering all 51 health cen | Many digital health leaders say recent moves by Walmart and Optum to exit telehealth are not a signal that the telehealth era is over but that the virtual care market is moving away from commoditized models like virtual urgent care.

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Walmart to acquire Vizio for $2.3B

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The acquisition of Vizio and its SmartCast Operating System would enable Walmart to connect with and serve its customers in new ways.

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HLTH23: Walmart takes virtual primary care nationwide for its employees

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LAS VEGAS — The team at retail giant Walmart didn't realize how fortuitous a virtual primary care pilot would prove to be when it launched in January of 2020. | LAS VEGAS — The team at retail giant Walmart didn't realize how fortuitous a virtual primary care pilot would prove to be when it launched in January of 2020.

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