Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Walk-in-clinic – An Easy Way to Affordable Quality Care

Why go to an emergency room in New York City for a minor health issue, when you can get easy treatment at a fraction of cost at Walk in clinics (or retail clinics). These clinics are becoming popular day by day for minor to moderate urgent medical care needs!

Despite the $2.9 trillion spent on medical care in the US in 2011 – 18 % of GDP, the US system of keeping its citizens healthy, remains faulty, where neither the medical-care providers nor the patients are happy.

Owing to the accelerating costs of medical health insurance and a surprising number of employers cutting back on providing medical-care benefits, millions of New Yorkers are choosing out of medical insurance for the very first times in years. Consequently, patients have to pay a higher percentage out of their own pockets and looking out for health-care alternatives.

To cope up with the rising need for affordable medical care, walk in clinic NYC staffed by experienced health care professionals have sprouted up in retail stores across the city. From a slow outset in the early phase of the decade, the industry has exploded with around 300- retail clinics and over 3,000 planning to open-up their doors in the next 3-years.

The all-new approach to medical care has immense potential to dramatically reshape and cement the broken lines in the health-care system in NYC. These clinics are convenient, no-appointments are required, more cost-effective and their number is growing in hurry. These clinics offer ready-access to treatments and advice for minor injuries and illnesses without entailing appointments and registration. Some clinics have access to GPS.

Medical Care Services Provided by the Retail Clinics:
Sore Throats
Allergic Reaction
Mild Asthma Attack
Drug Testing
Abscesses
Drug Testing
Sinusitis and Ear aches
Suture Removal
Lacerations
Flu Shot
STD Evaluation and Treatment
Bronchitis and Coughs
Vitamin b12 shots, TB tests
Cast Check
Bruises and Superficial cuts
Retail health care clinics see around 3-million patients every year, and on an average, they check around 120 patients a day.

Reaction of New Yorkers to the establishment of these clinics

Patients, who were extremely upset by the loss of A& E units, have come to appreciate these centres in NYC. People can now simply drop in on their way to office, whereas formerly they have to take the entire day-off to access the hospital's 9am – 5pm service. In addition, young people prefer attending retail clinic for sexual matters because it offers them more anonymity and privacy.

The bottom line - Walk in Clinic is in high demand and is preferred by millions of New Yorkers over hospital emergency rooms because they provide top-notch quality care, quickly and at affordable price.

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