CNN: Sam Glick On Walmart Entering Healthcare
September 25, 2018
Oliver Wyman partner Sam Glick was quoted in a story on CNN.com titled “Walmart Wants to Bring its 'Everyday Low Price' to Healthcare.” The article explores the impact Walmart is having on the healthcare sector. When people think about healthcare, "discounts" and "low prices" don’t usually come to mind but Walmart is looking to change that.
Big discounters such as Walmart may also offer primary care, nutrition and weight counseling and chronic disease management, said Sam Glick, a partner in Oliver Wyman's health and life sciences consulting practice. That's one of the main advantages physical retailers have over their online competitors.
"There's a certain amount of health that's about laying hands," Glick said.
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