Retail clinic utilization associated with lower total cost of care.

Conclusions: This study found that retail clinic use was associated with lower overall total cost of care compared with that at alternative sites. Savings may extend beyond the retail clinic visit itself to other types of medical utilization.
PMID: 23725453 [PubMed - in process]

Source: The American Journal of Managed Care - June 5, 2013 Category: Health Management Authors: Sussman A, Dunham L, Snower K, Hu M, Matlin OS, Shrank WH, Choudhry NK, Brennan T Tags: Am J Manag Care Source Type: research