Walmart Inc. and UnitedHealth Group announced the beginning of an initial collaboration spanning 10 years, bringing together the collective experience of both companies to serve millions of people with affordable and high-quality health services, to improve health outcomes and the patient experience.
Through a statement, the retailer indicated that the collaboration will begin in 2023 with 15 Walmart Health locations in Florida and Georgia and will expand to new locations over time, ultimately serving hundreds of thousands of seniors and Medicare on value-based deals across multiple Medicare Advantage plans.
The release indicates that Optum, a UnitedHealth Group company, will help enable Walmart Health physicians through analytics and decision support to deliver comprehensive, value-based care that can help drive results Positive Health Benefits for Seniors and Medicare Beneficiaries.
“These capabilities will enhance the care already provided at Walmart Health centers, which provide affordable, quality care through a collaborative, team-based delivery model, and help accelerate the transition to data-based care. the value in allowing physicians to focus on patient outcomes,” the letter explains.
“We are on a journey to transform health care, connecting more people with the right care in the right time, at a cost that makes sense,” said Doug McMillon, CEO of Walmart. “This collaboration puts the patient at the center of health care by leveraging the strength and complementary skill sets of our two companies to accelerate access to quality care.”
For its part , Andrew Witty, CEO of UnitedHealth Group, commented, “UnitedHealth Group and Walmart share a deep commitment to high-quality, affordable primary care services that address all of patients’ health needs in ways that are convenient for them and improve outcomes.” health outcomes”.
As of January 2023, The collaboration will include a co-branded Medicare Advantage plan in Georgia, UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage Walmart Flex (HMO-POS). Also in January 2023, Walmart Health Virtual Care will be in-network for commercial members in UnitedHealthcare’s Choice Plus PPO plan, giving consumers another option to access care when and wherever they want it.
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