Lab Testing Now Being Offered in Walgreens California Stores

After a relatively long gestation period, the business model for retail walk-in health clinics is becoming clear. The  winner in the competition, in my opinion, will be the large drugstore chains like CVS and Walgreens. In previous notes, I had also discussed the "big-box store" clinics that had been launched by Walmart as part of the mix (see: Wal-Mart Launches Co-Branded Walk-In Medical Clinics in Three Cities). I also suggested that walk-in clinics developed by health systems might begin to offer lab testing beyond CLIA-waived tests (see: Health Systems Launch Walk-In Clinics). A recent article indicated that Walgreens is extending its "preventive health services" in 200 of its California stores by offering cholesterol and blood glucose testing (see: Daily cholesterol, blood glucose, body comp tests launch at Walgreens). Below is an excerpt from it: Further expanding the scope of convenient, preventive health care services provided by its pharmacists, Walgreens is now offering daily testing for cholesterol, blood glucose and body composition at nearly 200 stores in California. Each test also includes a free blood pressure reading and personal consultation with a Walgreens pharmacist.....[A Walgreens spokesperson said] ”Tests are available to those ages 18 and over at most stores during pharmacy hours daily with no appointment necessary. Walgreens offers health testing daily at more than 4,100 stores in 41 states Walgreens has been he...
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