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The past couple of years have been rocky for companies looking to disrupt the traditional primary care model — with top retailers Walmart and Walgreens announcing that they’re winding down their primary care operations significantly. Others still stand, though the jury is out on whether they can master the tough unit economics that come along with healthcare delivery.
Recent failures in the retail health space beg the question: Is primary care only suited to remain within traditional players, such as health systems, physician practices and large employers? Four healthcare executives shared their responses to this question during a Sunday panel at HLTH in Las Vegas.