Dec 30, 2008 | Laboratory News, Laboratory Pathology
Retail care clinics-typically a nurse practitioner offering fast patient access to a limited number of clinical services in a pharmacy or other type of retail store-are now an accepted part of the provider mix in the United States. At least two studies published by credible organizations consider retail care clinics, also called convenient care clinics, to be an important source of care. One study was released by the Center for Studying Health System Change, based in Washington, DC. Using data...