Comments on: A Walk-in Clinic Alternative: CVS Minute Clinic http://pulseofcentralflorida.com/2009/06/19/a-walk-in-clinic-alternative-cvs-minute-clinic/ Central Florida's resource for entertainment, shopping, food, music, fashion, people and more. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:07:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: akeorlando http://pulseofcentralflorida.com/2009/06/19/a-walk-in-clinic-alternative-cvs-minute-clinic/#comment-2287 akeorlando Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:31:10 +0000 http://pulseofcentralflorida.com/?p=2032#comment-2287 This past weekend I saw a commercial for this! It's so funny about how my awareness is much more acute since this post. This past weekend I saw a commercial for this! It’s so funny about how my awareness is much more acute since this post.

]]> By: Health care -- how do we move forward http://pulseofcentralflorida.com/2009/06/19/a-walk-in-clinic-alternative-cvs-minute-clinic/#comment-2253 Health care -- how do we move forward Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:33:10 +0000 http://pulseofcentralflorida.com/?p=2032#comment-2253 Minute Clinics and other similar pharmacies are a critical component to improving health care delivery, moving lower value work from physicians to resources that are appropriately trained, but are a lower cost provider. This concept was well documented in Clay Christensen's book, "Seeing What's Next". You can follow various developments in health care delivery and the health care debate at www.healthexpertease.org Minute Clinics and other similar pharmacies are a critical component to improving health care delivery, moving lower value work from physicians to resources that are appropriately trained, but are a lower cost provider. This concept was well documented in Clay Christensen’s book, “Seeing What’s Next”. You can follow various developments in health care delivery and the health care debate at http://www.healthexpertease.org

]]> By: Curley & Pynn - The Strategic Firm http://pulseofcentralflorida.com/2009/06/19/a-walk-in-clinic-alternative-cvs-minute-clinic/#comment-2018 Curley & Pynn - The Strategic Firm Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:02:22 +0000 http://pulseofcentralflorida.com/?p=2032#comment-2018 @akeorlando Not all stores offer the clinic, but there are 9 in the Central Florida area. I thought it was a great experience. @akeorlando Not all stores offer the clinic, but there are 9 in the Central Florida area. I thought it was a great experience.

]]> By: akeorlando http://pulseofcentralflorida.com/2009/06/19/a-walk-in-clinic-alternative-cvs-minute-clinic/#comment-2017 akeorlando Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:48:37 +0000 http://pulseofcentralflorida.com/?p=2032#comment-2017 I've never heard of or noticed this, but it certainly is good to know. Do all CVS stores offer this service? Or is it only a select few? I’ve never heard of or noticed this, but it certainly is good to know. Do all CVS stores offer this service? Or is it only a select few?

]]> By: Curley & Pynn - The Strategic Firm http://pulseofcentralflorida.com/2009/06/19/a-walk-in-clinic-alternative-cvs-minute-clinic/#comment-1956 Curley & Pynn - The Strategic Firm Thu, 25 Jun 2009 19:15:18 +0000 http://pulseofcentralflorida.com/?p=2032#comment-1956 @Kristina, I think they did a great job. I mean, I think my symptoms were pretty standard and I think you have to use your best judgment when going to one of these doc in a box type places ... it's not meant for complex health issues. I'm a huge fan of Publix and I didn't even know they offered a similar service! @Kristina, I think they did a great job. I mean, I think my symptoms were pretty standard and I think you have to use your best judgment when going to one of these doc in a box type places … it’s not meant for complex health issues. I’m a huge fan of Publix and I didn’t even know they offered a similar service!

]]> By: Kristina http://pulseofcentralflorida.com/2009/06/19/a-walk-in-clinic-alternative-cvs-minute-clinic/#comment-1955 Kristina Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:51:15 +0000 http://pulseofcentralflorida.com/?p=2032#comment-1955 I really hope they do a better job than Publix, I LOVE Publix but their clinics are awful. The nurses were actually looking up symptoms in a book to diagnose a patient. I really hope they do a better job than Publix, I LOVE Publix but their clinics are awful.

The nurses were actually looking up symptoms in a book to diagnose a patient.

]]> By: Retail Healthcare News Editor http://pulseofcentralflorida.com/2009/06/19/a-walk-in-clinic-alternative-cvs-minute-clinic/#comment-1944 Retail Healthcare News Editor Sat, 20 Jun 2009 02:09:00 +0000 http://pulseofcentralflorida.com/?p=2032#comment-1944 For additional information on retail healthcare clinics, check out www.retailhealthcarenews.com. For additional information on retail healthcare clinics, check out http://www.retailhealthcarenews.com.

]]> By: Matt http://pulseofcentralflorida.com/2009/06/19/a-walk-in-clinic-alternative-cvs-minute-clinic/#comment-1943 Matt Sat, 20 Jun 2009 00:10:32 +0000 http://pulseofcentralflorida.com/?p=2032#comment-1943 Many Walgreens also have this service. Many Walgreens also have this service.

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