It looks like Wal-Mart are going to take to the field of electronic patient records.
The companies is teaming up it's Sam's Club division with Dell for the computers and eClinicalWorks for the
software. Wal-Mart says its package deal of hardware, software, installation, maintenance and training will make the
technology more accessible and affordable, undercutting rival health information technology suppliers by as much as
half.
“We’re a high-volume, low-cost company,” said Marcus Osborne, senior director for health care business development
at Wal-Mart. “And I would argue that mentality is sorely lacking in the health care industry.”
The Sam’s Club offering, to be made available this spring, will be under $25,000 for the first physician in a
practice, and about $10,000 for each additional doctor. After the installation and training, continuing annual costs
for maintenance and support will be $4,000 to $6,500 a year, the company estimates.
Read the full article here: NewYork Times
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