The American Academy of Family Physicians issues an absurdly protectionist statement about the use of retail clinics.
A Robert Wood Johnson Foundation report explores the ongoing expansion of retail health clinics.
Another installment of our non-award winning (are there any potential awards?) Potpourri, this one examining drug costs for conditions of aging, self-referral in imaging, in home palliative care at the end-of-life, more on hospital readmissions and retail clinic utilization.
An article from Rand Corporation researchers published in Health Affairs details the continued growth and use of retail clinics. These facilities offer a convenient and inexpensive method for consumers to access health care and offer an increasing menu of services.
A new report by Rand Corp. researchers published in the American Journal of Managed Care finds rapid growth in the use of retail clinics and identifies some of the factors associated with their use.