Walmart Partners With General Medicine to Expand Better Care Services
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Walmart has partnered with healthcare startup General Medicine to expand its Better Care Services platform into a more comprehensive digital healthcare marketplace. The updated service allows consumers to search, compare and access more than 900 healthcare products and services, including virtual and in-person urgent care, primary care, mental health, chronic disease management and laboratory testing. Originally launched in January as a network for virtual urgent care and behavioral health consultations, Better Care Services now offers a broader range of healthcare options through General Medicine's marketplace infrastructure. Consumers can compare providers based on availability, location, insurance coverage and estimated out-of-pocket costs, including cash prices where available. The platform also provides appointment booking and other service fulfillment options. The expanded marketplace includes services from General Medicine and more than 10 additional healthcare providers, with plans to add further partners. Customers can access the platform through Walmart.com, the Walmart app or Sparky, Walmart's conversational AI shopping assistant. General Medicine manages the underlying technology and healthcare customer information separately from Walmart's retail operations. The partnership is part of Walmart's broader strategy to connect healthcare services with its existing...
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