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Retail health clinics may prove to be hospitals' most capable competitors in the years to come, particularly since chains like Wal-Mart have already demonstrated their abilities to move markets, according to a video from The Advisory Board Company. Via d-Wise 
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The health clinics in pharmacies and other retail stores may be convenient, but they may also take a bite out of the traditional doctor-patient relationship, a new study suggests.Retail (Retail clinics may cut into primary... Via My Private MD
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The fact that 2/3 of patients have a primary care provider will drive health into retail clinics.
"In a past study, Mehrotra found that about two-thirds of clinic patients had no primary care provider. But, he said, that means that one-third did.
"Most of those people go to these clinics for the convenience," Mehrotra noted. If you're sick and can't get an appointment with your regular doctor right away, for instance, a retail clinic might be a good alternative".
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"Another massive trend is providing healthcare outside the traditional hospital environment into home, retail and other healthcare service developments such as health kiosks and cubicle care centers inside pharmacies, shopping centers and other areas of large population traffic. This trend is already occurring in the USA with Wal-mart and Walgreens introducing primary care facilities in their locations".
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Paladina Health Opens Its 35th Innovative Primary Care Clinic Business Wire (press release) DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Paladina Health, LLC, an innovative employer-sponsored medical home health care provider, today announced the opening of the 35th...
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Really solid health benefits 24/7 employee access to a personal physician, who is available via mobile phone and is held accountable for their patients’ satisfaction, engagement and health;Convenient clinics that are located at an employer worksite or at a shared, near-worksite location;A broad number of medical services, including primary, preventive and basic urgent care provided for a low fixed monthly fee; andAssistance to patients in navigating specialty and hospital-based care to high-quality, low-cost providers as needed. Paladina Health currently operates in 12 states, with some of its clinics and practices currently operating under the name ModernMed®.
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The key insight a CEO hospital needs to take away
"Wal-Mart may or may not become a major player in the healthcare provider market," Lisa Bielamowicz, M.D., CMO of the Healthcare Advisory Board, said in the video. "But either way, health systems need to fundamentally shift their growth strateg"