Convenient care clinics : the essential guide for clinicians, managers, and educators /
Convenient care clinics : the essential guide for clinicians, managers, and educators /
Joshua Riff, MD, MBA, FACEP, Sandra F. Ryan, MSN, CPNP, FAANP, Tine Hansen-Turton, MGA, JD, FCCP, FAAN, editors ; Caroline G. Ridgway, JD, managing editor.
- 1 online resource
Includes bibliographical references and index.
pt. I. Clinical chapters -- pt. II. The business of convenient care clinics.
This is the first comprehensive guide to setting up, operating, and practicing in a convenient care clinic. The book addresses all key medical and operational considerations pertaining to running these local retail health clinics that are rapidly proliferating in pharmacies, supermarkets, airports, and other locations throughout the U.S. The text describes the philosophy underlying retail care, its history and growth, and the parameters of its services. Pros and cons of different operational models are discussed. The book addresses the top 20 medical conditions likely to be seen in a retail cl.
0826121276 (electronic bk.) 9780826121271 (electronic bk.)
Ambulatory medical care--United States.
Emergency medical services--United States.
Integrated delivery of health care--United States.
Health facilities, Proprietary--United States.
Traitement ambulatoire--États-Unis.
Services des urgences médicales--États-Unis.
Prestation intégrée de soins--États-Unis.
Équipements sanitaires privés--États-Unis.
HEALTH & FITNESS--First Aid.
MEDICAL--Allied Health Services--Emergency Medical Services.
Ambulatory medical care.
Emergency medical services.
Health facilities, Proprietary.
Integrated delivery of health care.
United States.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
RA395.A3 / C737 2013
362.18
Includes bibliographical references and index.
pt. I. Clinical chapters -- pt. II. The business of convenient care clinics.
This is the first comprehensive guide to setting up, operating, and practicing in a convenient care clinic. The book addresses all key medical and operational considerations pertaining to running these local retail health clinics that are rapidly proliferating in pharmacies, supermarkets, airports, and other locations throughout the U.S. The text describes the philosophy underlying retail care, its history and growth, and the parameters of its services. Pros and cons of different operational models are discussed. The book addresses the top 20 medical conditions likely to be seen in a retail cl.
0826121276 (electronic bk.) 9780826121271 (electronic bk.)
Ambulatory medical care--United States.
Emergency medical services--United States.
Integrated delivery of health care--United States.
Health facilities, Proprietary--United States.
Traitement ambulatoire--États-Unis.
Services des urgences médicales--États-Unis.
Prestation intégrée de soins--États-Unis.
Équipements sanitaires privés--États-Unis.
HEALTH & FITNESS--First Aid.
MEDICAL--Allied Health Services--Emergency Medical Services.
Ambulatory medical care.
Emergency medical services.
Health facilities, Proprietary.
Integrated delivery of health care.
United States.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
RA395.A3 / C737 2013
362.18