• Save Money. Live Better? 10 Effects of Wal-Mart Clinics on Healthcare

    A Guest Post from Heather Johnson, freelance writer Now Wal-Mart is truly the place where you can find anything under the sun. The mega shopping center now offers healthcare at its walk-in clinics. The reduction in prices that Wal-Mart offers extends to its clinics, but does it mean a reduction in care? 1. Easier Immunization Distribution: As Wal-Mart makes immunizations readily available, people will no longer have to waste time with trips to their primary caregivers.2. Reduced Fees: “Get Well” visits at Wal-Marts typically cost $45 compared to rising insurance costs and co-pays that are expected in regular healthcare systems. 3. No insurance, no problem: Insurance isn’t required at Wal-Mart’s…