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Convenient care clinics (CCCs) are a category of walk-in clinic located in retail stores, supermarkets and pharmacies that treat uncomplicated minor illnesses and provide preventative health care services. They are sometimes called "retail clinics," "retail-based clinics," "walk-in medical clinics," or "nurse-in-a-box." CCCs are usually staffed by nurse practitioners (NPs) or physician assistants (PAs) and do not necessarily have a doctor physically available onsite.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.doctorsexpresscitruspark.com/company-blog/attraction-to-walk-in-clinics )〕 Some CCCs, however, are staffed by physicians. == Overview == Currently, there are over 1,900 CCCs located throughout the United States.〔The Convenient Care Association About Page ()〕 Most CCCs are open seven days a week – twelve hours a day during the workweek and eight hours a day on the weekend.〔(Convenient Care Association, “CCC Factsheet.” )〕 Because CCCs are such a new development, only a small percentage of Americans have received health care in a CCC setting.〔California Health Care Foundation, “Health Care in the Express Lane: The Emergence of Retail Clinics." ()〕 It is estimated, however, that the number of CCCs will increase dramatically in the near future.〔(Kaiser Family Foundation, Daily Report, August 24, 2006 )〕 The 2008 Survey of Health Care Consumers,〔2008 Survey of Health Care Consumers, Deloitte Center for Health Solutions, February 2008. ()〕 from the Deloitte Center for Health Solutions, finds the appetite for retail medical clinics is real, and growing, and the potential for future success substantial. The following statistics demonstrate the increase in consumer interest in retail clinics. * More than 1 in 3 consumers surveyed are receptive to the idea of using retail clinics * 1 in 6 already have * Interest in retail clinics is especially high among "baby boomers", with nearly 38 percent saying they would use a retail clinic * By generation, seniors are the least likely and "millennials" are the most likely to use a retail clinic The survey says that these clinics are particularly popular among those who are identified as: * Being in better-than-average health * More distrustful of hospitals and doctors * More likely to be suspicious of the medications that hospitals and doctors prescribe A major driver of the walk-in clinic growth trend is the focus on cost. As more patients with higher deductibles seek out care options, the reduced cost of retail settings is a viable option for routine care. For example, according to one analysis, the typical cost of diagnosing an earache was $59 at a retail or walk-in provider, $95 in doctor's office, $135 at urgent care, $184 in an emergency room.〔HealthHarbor Retail Clinic Overview http://www.healthharbor.com/SavingRetailHealthCost〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「convenient care clinic」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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