Convenient Care Clinics: An Innovative Business Model that Broadens Primary Care Accessibility
Abstract
SummaryConvenient care clinics staffed by nurse practitioners have proliferated in U.S. retail settings. Take Care Health Systems—a wholly owned subsidiary of Walgreens—offers high-quality, affordable and convenient health care at 15 clinics in Pennsylvania. In Philadelphia, problems associated with lack of access to health care are compounded by the city’s high percentage of low-income, medically underserved residents. Board-certified nurse practitioners at three Take Care Clinics in Philadelphia treat patients for common illnesses; write prescriptions; provide diagnostic screenings, physicals, and men’s and women’s health evaluations; and offer vaccinations. Emphasizing access, convenience, cost and quality, convenient care clinics integrate with the traditional medical community toward a shared goal of providing patient-focused care by delivering the right care at the right time.
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