Walmart Health will use Epic’s EHR to engage with patients, payers and healthcare providers, the company announced Sept. 27.
Four details:
- Epic’s EHR will first be deployed in four Walmart health centers that will open in Florida in early 2022, according to a press release.
- “Our vision to deliver best-in-class healthcare, anywhere, anytime, includes a seamless experience for our customers, healthcare professional partners and associates. Leveraging best-in-class partners like Epic and their technology platform will help us provide a unified health record across care settings, geographies and multiple health data sources,” said Cheryl Pegus, MD, executive vice president of Walmart Health & Wellness.
- Epic will support all lines of business at Walmart Health, according to the release. Alan Hutchison, vice president of population health at Epic, said patients will benefit from a unified experience for medical, dental and virtual care.
- Walmart has recently made significant progress in the area of health. On September 25, Walmart Wellness Day offered free COVID-19 vaccines and other vaccinations at 4,700 stores nationwide. On September 21, telehealth providers Doctor on Demand and Grand Rounds unveiled a partnership with several major employers, including Walmart, Target and Accenture, to create a digital health program that aims to reduce health disparities among black people. Americans.
