Walgreen offers health program for businessesChiropractic EconomicsCHICAGO (Reuters) - Walgreen Co said on Wednesday that it is marketing a combination of its clinics, pharmacies and other services to businesses looking to ...and more »

UPMC to open Natrona Heights clinicBizjournals.comThe hospital network has not determined the total number of retail medicine outlets that will be built, Zellner said. UPMC's other urgent care clinics see ...and more »

Health Caring: Solantic clinics pop up in more-affluent areasFlorida Times-Union (blog)But a recent study that revealed a similar trend nationwide with retail clinics suggested a potential downside: "Despite features such as walk-in ...

Research Roundup: Shifting ER Visits To Urgent Care Centers; Evaluating ...Kaiser Health NewsHealth Affairs: Many Emergency Department Visits Could Be Managed At Urgent Care Centers And Retail Clinics – Researchers analyzed samples of patient ...and more »

Edmonds Family Medicine Selects Medical Imaging Northwest for Radiology ...PR-CANADA.net (press release)MINW provides onsite coverage at MultiCare clinics in Auburn, Covington, Kent, Tacoma and Gig Harbor with remote interpretation for numerous other sites ...

Pharmacy Practice News (registration)Innovative Programs Bring Pharmacy to the WorkplacePharmacy Practice News (registration)First, the participant undergoes a general health assessment onsite at the workplace. This assessment covers basics such as height, weight, blood pressure, ...and more »

ABC Action NewsMedical: Research finds less reliance on family doctorsABC Action NewsIndustry estimates show there are 10000 to 20000 urgent-care and retail clinics, but the study did not attempt to measure whether the facilities have the ...and more »

Care2.com (blog)ER First Choice for Many Seeking CareMedPage TodayThe authors wrote that some have looked to retail clinics as a way to manage common medical ailments, but that retail clinics and urgent care centers are ...Medical: Research finds less reliance on family doctorsThe RepublicLess Than Half of Acute Care Visits to Family PhysicianeMaxHealthUninsured Using Emergency Rooms for Normal ProblemsAllGovDrug Store Newsall 50 news articles »

Edmonds Family Medicine Selects Medical Imaging Northwest for Radiology ...DigitalJournal.com (press release)MINW provides onsite coverage at MultiCare clinics in Auburn, Covington, Kent, Tacoma and Gig Harbor with remote interpretation for numerous other sites ...and more »

MedIndiaUrgent Care, Retail Clinics Offer Alternatives to ER VisitsBusinessWeekThe researchers noted that retail medical clinics and urgent care centers are open in the evenings and on weekends, and allow for walk-in appointments. ...Study: Many ED Visits Could Be Handled by Urgent, Retail ClinicsCalifornia HealthlineRAND: Shifting some patients, imaging out of ED could save $4.4BCMIOMany ED Visits Could be Redirected, Saving $4.4B NationwideBecker's Hospital ReviewFierceHealthcare -HealthLeaders Media -UPI.comall 51 news articles »

MedIndiaMany ED Visits Could be Redirected, Saving $4.4B NationwideBecker's Hospital Review... and offer onsite x-rays and laboratory testing. The RAND researchers analyzed profiles of visitors to retail medical clinics and urgent care centers and ...Many hospital emergency department visits could be treated elsewhere, study findsEurekAlert (press release)all 51 news articles »

Cleveland LeaderCVS Caremark to Offer $5 Million in Free Flu Shots to Uninsured Patients of ...MarketWatch (press release)CVS Caremark is a market leader in mail order pharmacy, retail pharmacy, specialty pharmacy, and retail clinics, and is a leading provider of Medicare Part ...CVS Caremark to give away up to $5M in flu shotsThe Associated PressGood News For Some Americans Without Health Insurance Who Want Flu ShotsKHQ Right Nowall 211 news articles »

Runners hit the Big Bear trailsBig Bear GrizzlyOnsite registration is Friday, Sept. 10, from 5 to 7 pm at the Christmas Tree Lot on the corner of Village Drive and Pine Knot Avenue in Big Bear Lake. ...

Retail health site to welcome patients at Peru Walmart in OctoberMyWebTimes.comRetail medical clinics in pharmacies and other stores can provide high-quality care at competitive prices for routine ailments, according to a recent RAND ...Two FastCare clinics to open in Idaho Walmart storesDrug Store Newsall 3 news articles »

MALAWI: Health assistants deployed to boost medical servicesIRINnews.orgThetard said it was found some medicines, especially anti-malarials, were being overused and this could be corrected by equipping HSAs with onsite ...and more »