While people have always tried to figure out what's ailing them, today it's common to turn to the Internet for answers. Unfortunately, that's not always the best move.
Local clinics set stage to help uninsured receive health care coverage Billings Gazette The Montana Migrant and Seasonal Farmworker Council, informally known as the Montana Migrant Council, provides access to primary and preventive health care for...
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using disbursed health care via clinics is one way to serive the unisured individuals.
Senior analyst from Parks Associates to present consumer research on online healthcare services at mHealth + Telehealth World 2013 (How many US BB HHs access online #healthcare services?
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Clearly there is a strong trend to provide healthcare outside the hospital whether that be in a retail health clinic or a talking to a doctor over the phone
Parents are turning to medical clinics run by companies like CVS Caremark Corp. and Walgreen Co. to treat their children for minor illnesses rather than their pediatricians because of the convenience, a study found.
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Numbers are growing
This year there will be more than 6,000 health clinics in the U.S. located in chain pharmacies, supermarkets and discount stores, said Jane Garbutt, the lead study author. The clinics started in Minnesota in 2000. Today’s study is the first to show that the frequent use of these clinics for pediatric visits is double prior estimates, she said.
These DIY medical checkup kiosks are only the latest in a spate of hospitals, online clinics, and portable cubicles offering pay-per-visit video consultations with doctors starting at 10 minutes. Oh, the times, they are a-changing.
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Summary
"Starting in March, 2013, Walmart and Sam’s Club stores are set to roll out 2,5000 self-service health kiosks across the nation."
Drug stores may answer the primary care shortage Philly.com (blog) To do this, it is using non-physicians - nurse practitioners and physician assistants - at more than 300 Take Care Clinics in 18 states.
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key
"Your primary care doctor treats everything from the common cold to diabetes. He or she is the central player in coordinating your care, connecting you with specialists, pharmacists, and others. As the number of doctors per patient decreases, the need to add more of them rises. Linda Green, a mathematician who studies health care, recently published a study suggesting that the shortage can be avoided if non-physicians take over routine care - treating conditions like strep throats and ear infections. That is where your neighborhood drugstore can help".
Basic clinics at chains like Walgreens and CVS are becoming more popular. Dr. Kavita Patel, an internist at Johns Hopkins Hospital, discusses the trend with the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts.
MinuteClinic creates personalized weight loss program http://t.co/Os83JjzLQM via @sharethis
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Once you set up a retail clinic very easy to expand the service like here
" MinuteClinic, a division of CVS Caremark and the largest provider of walk-in medical clinics in the United States, has created the Weight Loss Program at MinuteClinic, a convenient, personalized program to help patients lose weight and live a healthier lifestyle incorporating the proven DASH diet health plan."
Health care for all Albertans Didsbury Review The new stand-alone clinics will be staffed by health workers who will provide non-emergency primary health-care services, such as diagnosis and treatment of illness, screening, immunization, health...
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"The Redford government says its $50-million plan to bring family care clinics (FCCs) to 24 communities is great news for Alberta, bringing up-to-date, 24-hour-a-day health-care services to many residents".
Urgent care centers are quickly emerging as a popular, cost-effective alternative to the emergency department, reports a new study by the Center for Studying Health System Change.
Video from the UST Conference on the Future of Health Care, "Strategic Innovation for Uncertain Times, which took place at the University of St. Thomas on No...
Canada is one of the most mobile-connected countries in the world. However, while other industries have become more efficient and customer-centric, the health sector still has some way to go to make the most of the available innovations.
Doctors and patients all over the world now agree not only that virtualisation of healthcare is just around the corner, but first and foremost that it will bring about an improvement in healthcare services
the retail health clinic trend is really about virtualisation of healthcare
Retail-based pediatric clinics: The new normal? BabyCenter (blog) Retail health clinics, according to this Time report, frequently offer cheaper services.
eMedToday's insight:
The trend is here
"A recent study published in JAMA Pediatrics found that more and more families are turning to retail-based pediatric clinics for their children’s medical needs. These clinics, which are often run by nurse practitioners and assistants, and often housed within retail pharmacies, use convenience and easy-access as their main draw."
Excerpt: “Why Medical Bills Are Killing Us” TIME To help, I have created a petition on the White House site to limit the amount hospitals/clinics/doctors can charge to no more than triple the Medicare reimbursement amount.
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We now spend almost 20% of our gross domestic product on health care, compared with about half that in most developed countries.
Hospital should recognize people want to be well and control their health. With patient engagement and through alternative ways to deliver health care you can drive health care cost down,
Long waits for surgery and medical treatment in 2012 cost Canadians more than $982 million in lost time and productivity, concludes a new report from the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public policy think-tank.
eMedToday's insight:
Not much of this wait is for medical care that can not be handle by retail health but telemedicine yes.
As Americans gain coverage under the federal health law, putting increased demand on primary care doctors and spurring interest in cheaper, more convenient care, unmanned kiosks like these may be part of what their ...
The health care sections of these “mega stores” or pharmacies are known as “retail clinics” and they offer a valuable service with their affordable cost, extended hours during the week and in some cases, access to care on ...
We also know that many major pharmacy chains hope to help bridge that gap by expanding their on-site minute clinic operations. ...
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The idea is great – sick people already go to the pharmacy to pick up medicine after they go to the doctor – why not offer an on-site provider who can eliminate the need for the doctor’s office.
Nurse Practitioners Slowly Gain Autonomy Kaiser Health News They can open their own autonomous health clinics and provide the same range of primary care services as physicians do.
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Advocates for patients, hospitals and insurers agree that allowing nurse practitioners (NPs) to fill in for doctors makes sense when it comes to basic services. But physician groups vigorously oppose the changes, arguing that nurses lack the training to safely diagnose, treat, refer to specialists, admit to hospitals and prescribe medications for patients, without a doctor's oversight.
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eMedToday's insight:
Another approach to out of the hospital health care is a consult a doc service which allows telemedicine over a phone.
Northwest Louisiana mobile medical clinic improves access to health care WWNO Its volunteers regularly visit 10 communities and provide primary care and health screenings.
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example of mobile medical clinic providing health access
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