title: Retail clinics at tipping point. Pharmacies, chains answering demand for access and affordability.
abstract: Retail clinics are booming and the healthcare role of retail pharmacists is expanding as consumers and insurers accept the trends. Some say it's a cost-effective way to deliver care. "lt's a win-win-win scenario. Patient outcomes are better, we're getting more prescriptions and, from a payer perspective, their total cost of care is lower," says Dr. Jeffrey Kang, chief architect of Walgreen's retail expansion.
authors.forename: Andis
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Robeznieks
mesh_terms: D003132:Commerce / Q000639:trends*; D006296:Health Services / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D010593:Pharmaceutical Services / Q000191:economics* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010594:Pharmacies / Q000191:economics* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014481:United States