Those who do visit retail clinics most often cite “convenience” as the primary reason, followed by the ability to walk-in without an appointment. The report also noted that uninsured patients were twice as likely to cite lower costs as the reason for going to a retail clinic, compared with insured patients.
Some also predict that as the Affordable Care Act places more capacity constraints on primary care physicians, patients may turn to retail clinics in higher numbers, according to the report.
This past year, Walgreens announced ACO formations with physician groups in Texas, Florida and New Jersey.
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