Workplace & Retail Clinic Bulletin

Workplace & Retail Clinic Bulletin January 2018

"These findings suggest retail clinics do not trim medical spending, but instead may drive it up modestly because they encourage people to use more medical services. Retail clinics do offer benefits such as easier access to medical care, but the widely expected cost savings may not be realized."

-Dr. Ateev Mehrotra, associate professor at Harvard Medical School and adjunct researcher at the RAND Corporation

"By 2020, it's estimated 65 percent or so of large employers will have [an onsite health clinic], an increase from 50 percent today."

Source: Columbus Dispatch

Gahanna offers city employees health care at nearby clinic
Columbus Dispatch, January 23, 2018

Cuomo proposes allowing retail establishments to operate in-store medical clinics
NY Daily News, January 21, 2018

UnitedHealth and Walgreens are mixing urgent care with pharmacy
Star Tribune, January 20, 2018

Duke acquires spot at Northgate Mall for hospital's largest off-campus clinic
Duke Chronicle, January 17, 2018

What are the Pros and Cons of Retail, Urgent Care Clinics?
Patient Engagement HIT, January 8, 2018

Cigna CEO on CVS-Aetna Merger, M&A, Health Care

Cigna CEO on CVS-Aetna Merger, Healthcare

David Cordani, chief executive office at Cigna, discusses competition from the CVS-Aetna Merger, deal making in the sector, and the elimination of the Affordable Care Act mandate. He speaks with Bloomberg's Erik Schatzker at the JPMorgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco.

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Top 4 Retail Pharmacy Chain Participation in 2018 Part D Preferred Pharmacy Networks

1. Walmart: preferred pharmacy for 11.5 million enrollees

2. Walgreens: preferred pharmacy for 8.7 million enrollees

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Source: Drug Channels, January 23, 2018

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After Another Merger Monday In Health Care, CVS Is Still The Company To Watch
Forbes, January 23, 2018

New Perks Keep Silicon Valley Workers Healthy and On the Job
Sci-Tech Today, January 1, 2018

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