Atlanta – MinuteClinic, the clinic within Select CVS Pharmacy Locations, Georgia's most comprehensive clinical integration network, and Georgia's most comprehensive clinical integration network, is within the network for most health insurance plan holders. We work with you to provide adult primary care. In Georgia.
The expansion of services will provide more Georgians with greater access to primary care options. This can help improve health outcomes. Research shows that individuals with regular primary care physicians experience a 33% reduction in medical costs and a 19% lower chance of early death compared to those who only look at experts.
With a 35-minute separation location in Georgia, patients will continue to benefit from same-day access, evening and weekend times, and virtual care options. Care coordination is promoted through Interoperable Electronic health records. It enables seamless communication and consultation between MinuteClinic Providers and Emory Clinicians.
“Due to a lack of primary care physicians and services in Georgia, Minuteclinic's primary care expansion will work with the Emory Healthcare Network to provide additional options for primary and preventive care across a large community. We provide it,” MD says. Emory Healthcare CEO, Georgia's most comprehensive academic healthcare system. “We continue to look for meaningful ways to broaden access to care in our state.”
MinuteClinic Primary Care patients also have access to the broad range of Emory Healthcare Network resources, including hospitals, specialists, diagnostic and radiology facilities, and specialized labs, allowing patients to receive additional care when needed.
“We're looking forward to seeing you in the process of exploring the world,” said Patrick Hammond, CEO of Emory Healthcare Network. “More Georgians will have access to the care they need for abundant services and coordinated care through most of the health insurance plans we support.”
Since 2011, MinuteClinic and Emory have worked together to provide walk-in adult wellness exams and physical and illness visits at various MinuteClinic locations. Minuteclinic Nurse Practitioners and other advanced practice providers staff clinics and Emory Physians serve as supportive doctors at this location.
Currently, MinuteClinic is expanding to primary care We introduce new training and care flows to MinuteClinic Advanced Practice Providers, which includes nurses and physician assistants, to manage end-to-end care with a focus Prevent. This includes regular scheduled health maintenance visits, recommended screenings, and addressing existing chronic conditions.
“MinuteClinic paved the way for retail clinics over 20 years ago. To meet the needs of the communities we serve, we will continue to expand our MinuteClinic model. President of Retail Health at CVS Health Creagh Milford, who is a key step in the primary care journey in Georgia's Emory Healthcare Network as a primary care provider within the network. As our first primary care-specific collaboration with our network, we are excited to see the positive impact this has on patient care and community health.”
With this expansion, MinuteClinic offers CVS Health's commitment to providing convenient, accessible, affordable, consumer-centric care.
About Emory Healthcare Network:
The Emory Healthcare Network is Emory Healthcare's comprehensive, clinically integrated network that provides access to coordinated care for patients. With over 4,000 doctors in over 70 specialties, hospitals designated by the Emory Healthcare network, the network provides care through all hospitals, clinics and local practices. The Emory Healthcare Network includes over 550 primary care physicians and over 70 Peachtree immediate care locations. To schedule your primary care or other specialist appointments at Emory Healthcare, click here.
About CVS Health:
CVS Health is a leading Health Solutions Company that provides care so that no one else can do. We reach more people through our local presence, digital channels, and over 300,000 dedicated colleagues, including over 40,000 doctors, pharmacists, nurses and nurses, and our communities across America. Improve your health. Wherever people need us, we help their health – whether it manages chronic diseases, or complies with their medication, or affordable health and wellness in the most convenient way You might want to access the service, etc. We help people navigate the health system and its personal health care by improving access, reducing costs and becoming a trusted partner for all meaningful health moments . And we do everything every day with all our heart. Follow @CVShealth on social media.
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