Physicians with Virtua, a four-hospital system based in Marlton, N.J., will be serving as medical directors for five retail clinics in New Jersey operated by MinuteClinic, the Woonsocket, R.I.-based division of CVS Caremark Corp. FULL STORY »
The idea of receiving healthcare in a drugstore, supermarket or other retail location has caught on with an increasing number of patients who appreciate the convenience and cost. FULL STORY »
People who visit a retail or convenient-care clinic instead of a primary-care doctor for a minor illness may be less likely to visit a physician the next time they have a similar condition, according to a study by RAND Corp. researchers. FULL STORY »
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Durham, is offering telehealth services to its employees through a partnership with Walgreens Take Care Health Systems and telehealth company American Well. FULL STORY »
By Brigid Sweeney, Crain's Chicago Business | October 01, 2012
United Continental Holdings will open a health clinic for its 10,000 employees at O'Hare International Airport early next year, a major win for Walgreen Co., which is looking to increase revenue outside its retail pharmacies, where sales have struggled recently. FULL STORY »
Doctors from the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine faculty group, OU Physicians, will serve as medical directors for MinuteClinic locations in the state and collaborate on patient education and disease-management efforts. FULL STORY »
Visits to retail clinics increased 303% from 2007 to 2009, and about 44.4% of those visits occurred during hours when physician offices are typically closed, according to a report. FULL STORY »
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