Are retail clinics replacing physicians?
Consumers who have used retail clinics are open to treatment for a wider range of medical treatments
Twelve percent of retail clinic patients with a primary care physician (PCP) agreed with the statement "retail clinics have mostly or completely replaced my primary care physician for the type of treatments offered at retail clinics," according to a new study by Market Strategies Inc. (MSI). The 2007 MSI Retail Clinics Revolution study also found that consumers who have used retail clinics are open to treatment for a wider range of "non-cold" type medical treatments, such as migraines, high cholesterol, and hypertension. Furthermore, 30% of all consumers believe that retail clinics should compete with PCPs by offering a broader variety of more complex care and diagnostic services.
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Pharmacists Play Unique Role in Advancing Health Equity for Patients With Chronic Disease
December 7th 2023A new study, outlined in a poster at ASHP Midyear 2023, identified 3 key themes associated with the ways in which pharmacists are positioned to advance health equity for patients with chronic diseases.
