This is a good thing. It has the potential for destroying Obamacare. In addition to highly qualified NPs, there are a lot of good physicians in this country that might just find working at a place like WalMart beats all the crap Obamacare is putting them through. I personally know several doctors that are looking into getting out of traditional medicine. Many don’t really need to worry about making a lot more money, and this type of clinic might suit them just fine.
I’m also guessing the paperwork will be much simpler, because WalMart will not need to have every diagnoses and treatment coded for insurance reimbursement. That alone would be attractive to many health professionals.
I don't think so. Patients will choose Walmart for everyday, acute conditions and simple maintenance treatment for certain chronic conditions. Very few procedure will be offered and no one will go there for chemotherapy or dialysis and serious conditions, much less hospitalization. Obamacare is about a lot more than the everyday stuff Walmart clinics handle.