Embracing the convenient care concept

Postgraduate Medicine

Volumn 122, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 7-9

  Ferris, Allison H ^a   McAndrew, Thomas M ^a   Shearer, Debra ^b   Donnelly, Gloria F ^b   Miller, Howard A ^a  

^a DREXEL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b DREXEL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EDITORIAL; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; MEDICAL PRACTICE; PHYSICIAN; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE;

AMBULATORY CARE FACILITIES; DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE; HUMANS; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; UNITED STATES;

EID: 76249098744     PISSN: 00325481     EISSN: 19419260     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3810/pgm.2010.01.2093     Document Type: Editorial

References (11)

1. Robeznieks A. Look who's buying retail. Modern Healthcare. 2007;37:26-28.
2. Rudavsky R. Pollack CE, Mehotra A. Distribution, ownership, prices, and scope of practice at retail clinics. Ann Intern Med. 2009;151:315-320.
3. Convenient Care Association. Convenient Care Association fact sheet. http://www.ccaclinics.org/index.php?option=com-content&view= article&id=49&Itemid=58. Accessed December 3,2009.
4. Convenient Care Association. Convenient Care Association clinic locations. http://www.ccaclinics.org/index.php?opition=com-content&view= article&id=50&Itemid=23. Accessed Deceimber 3, 2009.
5. Google maps. Driving directions and distances. http://maps.google.com Accessed December 9, 2009.
6. Deloitte Center for Health Solution. Retail Clinics: update and implication, 2009 report. www.deloitte.com/centerforhealthsolutions. Accessed December 9, 2009.
7. Mehotra A, Liu H. Adams JL, et al. Comparing costs and quality of care at retail clinics with that of other medical settings for 3 common illnesses. Ann Intern Med. 2009;151(5):321-328.
8. Harris Interactive, New WSL.com/Harris interactive study finds satisfaction with retail-based health clinics remains high. htt://www. harrisinteractive.com/news/allnewsbydate.asp?NewsID=1308. Accessed December 15, 2009.
9. Hansen-Turton T, Ryan S, Miller K, Counts M. Nash DB. Convenient care clinics: the future of accessible health care. Disease Management. 2007;10(2):61-73.
10. Woodburn J. Healthcare Finance Managennenc Q&A: James Woodburn, MD: on retail-based health clinics. Healthcare Finance Management. 2007 March;30-32.
11. Bohmer R. The rise of in-store clinics - threat of opportunity? N Engl J Med. 2007;356(8):765-768.