Minute Clinic

[Crabcake Johnny]

My wife couldn't shake a cough and woke up pretty bad this morning.

5 minutes to CVS - Minute Clinic. She signed in, 15 minutes later diagnosed with bronchitis - $59 flat as published right on the wall - got the Amoxicillin and Albuterol and out the door back home.

No calling the doctor and seeing if he could see her today. No showing up to the cattle call and waiting an hour and a half - no waiting for the "re-priced" bill to come in the mail 3 weeks later showing that I owed "$168."

Done, over. When it's this simple why does it have to be complicated.

 

[Invain15]

Wow, that is amazing. I hope your wife is ok. I had doubts in the clinics before but to me the service you received is awesome.

 

[Crabcake Johnny]

The biggest difference is the doc she saw spent 15 minutes with her...which is 10 more minutes than her doctor would have spent before yelling "NEXT!"

 

[TXINSURANCE]

I went to a Redi Clinic (same setup) last Friday for a cough and what have you... Prescribed the wrong drug, still coughing, and now I need to see my regular doctor.

The nurse practitioner (not doctor) gave me Allegra for an upper respiratory infection.

I would say something bad - but my family doctor has prescribed me wrong in the past as well. It is really nothing more than a guessing game anyhow.

I do agree with the promptness of service, my doctor over books and I would have a 2 hour wait. No thanks.

Ironically these clinics have hardly any network contracts, most are cash and carry.

 

[taterpeeler]

Got a client that need a chlostrol reading and bp in order to get tru underwriting with unicare... at the cvs clinic... free!!

 

[Crabcake Johnny]

I went to a Redi Clinic (same setup) last Friday for a cough and what have you... Prescribed the wrong drug, still coughing, and now I need to see my regular doctor.

The nurse practitioner (not doctor) gave me Allegra for an upper respiratory infection.

I would say something bad - but my family doctor has prescribed me wrong in the past as well. It is really nothing more than a guessing game anyhow.

I do agree with the promptness of service, my doctor over books and I would have a 2 hour wait. No thanks.

Ironically these clinics have hardly any network contracts, most are cash and carry.

Around 8 years ago my face started to redden - had a HMO through work. She prescribed Metrogel which has a steroid. I applied it and it was like someone put a blow torch to my face.

Went back and got her to write a referral. Diagnosed with very mild acne rosacea. First thing she said is never use any meds that contains a steroid since it'll inflame the condition.

Treatment? Mild soap and go home.

 

[ABC]

These have been around now for the last couple of years.

I have only heard positive things about them.

If the insured has HSA money in their account they can use those funds to pay for the visit.

Do these clinics join any ppo networks?

 

[STIBROKER]

Around 8 years ago my face started to redden....

I can diagnose that.....that was when you realized you were selling MEGA LIFE......

 

[Crabcake Johnny]

Assurant takes Minute Clinic and they happen to be competitive in MD.

Assurant Health: Newsroom - Press Release

 

[ABC]

Assurant takes Minute Clinic and they happen to be competitive in MD.

Assurant Health: Newsroom - Press Release

Interesting
It did not touch on if the mini clinic were filing claims with the insurance companies. I am sure it would be cheaper for them if they leave it up to the insured to file for a reinbursement.