Retail Clinician

11/02/2012 - 2:26pm
Study: Evidence mixed on clinic disruption of doctor-patient relationships

A new Rand Corp. study examining the impact of retail medical clinics on the receipt of primary medical care found mixed evidence about whether the clinics may disrupt doctor-patient relationships.

11/02/2012 - 10:23am
Survey: Health insurers show advances in NP credentialing, reimbursement

More health insurers are credentialing nurse practitioners as primary care providers, but there is room for improvement, according to a recent national survey of health insurers.

10/24/2012 - 12:05pm
MinuteClinic opens first retail-based clinics in Asheville, N.C. market

CVS Caremark’s MinuteClinic has opened three walk-in clinics inside CVS/pharmacy stores in the Asheville, N.C. area, and three additional locations are expected to open by year-end.

10/15/2012 - 3:40pm
New recommendations out for pneumococcal vaccine in high-risk adults

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has updated its recommendations for pneumococcal vaccine in high-risk adults.

10/12/2012 - 3:24pm
RediClinic treated its one-millionth patient

Retail-based clinic operator RediClinic recently hit a milestone as it served its one-millionth patient in August.

10/11/2012 - 12:18pm
CVS/pharmacy survey: Half of consumers say they won't get a flu shot

More than half of consumers say they do not plan to get a flu shot this season, according to a recent survey conducted by CVS/pharmacy.

10/09/2012 - 12:13pm
Retail clinics vs. urgent care — it’s a numbers game

A few months ago, I found myself commenting on another website focused on healthcare-related news about the future growth potential for retail clinics versus urgent care centers. Actually, I was on the verge of a full-on debate with some other user, saved only by the grace of a site error. It is an ironic example of how technology can make humans more efficient — even if by mistake.


10/09/2012 - 12:12pm
Clinics boom as care moves closer to home

As the healthcare landscape continues to undergo significant changes, a new report by Marketdata Enterprises puts a number against a highly valuable and fast-growing segment of health care that will continue to grow regardless of who is elected president and what happens to healthcare reform: retail-based health clinics.


10/09/2012 - 12:12pm
Building the ACO

New, holistic models for integrated, patient-centered care are emerging from the fog of health reform almost as fast as you can say “accountable care organization.” But pharmacy and retail clinic operators aren’t waiting for ACOs to fully ripen.

10/04/2012 - 10:28am
MinuteClinic opens first clinics in Cincinnati, Dayton

CVS Caremark’s MinuteClinic has opened three walk-in clinics inside CVS/pharmacy stores in the Cincinnati and Dayton metropolitan areas.

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