Comments on: Drive-through clinic panic http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/08/drive-through-clinic-panic.html Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:18:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/08/drive-through-clinic-panic.html#comment-66536 Anonymous Sat, 26 Aug 2006 01:18:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2006/08/drive-through-clinic-panic.html#comment-66536 The fact of the matter is that most acute conditions seen at these clinics are self-limited. Whether seen by a doctor or nurse all many of these patients need is reassurance, and the obligatory prescription antibiotic, decongestant, and pain reliever feeds Walgreen's coffers. Where is Pete Stark when he's needed? The fact of the matter is that most acute conditions seen at these clinics are self-limited. Whether seen by a doctor or nurse all many of these patients need is reassurance, and the obligatory prescription antibiotic, decongestant, and pain reliever feeds Walgreen’s coffers. Where is Pete Stark when he’s needed?

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/08/drive-through-clinic-panic.html#comment-66467 Anonymous Wed, 23 Aug 2006 22:44:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2006/08/drive-through-clinic-panic.html#comment-66467 You are such a jackass...those minor visits are easy and the chronic visits take a lot longer...are you some kind of masochist? You are such a jackass…those minor visits are easy and the chronic visits take a lot longer…are you some kind of masochist?

]]> By: mcheberthttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/08/drive-through-clinic-panic.html#comment-66449 mchebert Wed, 23 Aug 2006 14:48:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2006/08/drive-through-clinic-panic.html#comment-66449 Some people never miss a chance to bash a doctor for the money he makes. Now I know what it feels like to be a lawyer.<br/><br/>For what it's worth, these walk-in clinics target primary care doctors for competition -- that is, the doctors who make the least money (though admittedly, still a lot). So the net result of walk-in clinics will be more specialists and fewer primary care docs. Good or bad, that's the fact.<br/><br/>As a PCP, I am not afraid of walk-in clinics. All they can do is take care of acutely ill patients -- cough and cold, sore throats. They are not equipped to handle the chronically ill.<br/><br/>If my supply of minor sick visits dries up and all I get is people with chronic heart problems, diabetes, etc. I will be happy. I would rather manage more challenging patients. Some people never miss a chance to bash a doctor for the money he makes. Now I know what it feels like to be a lawyer.

For what it’s worth, these walk-in clinics target primary care doctors for competition — that is, the doctors who make the least money (though admittedly, still a lot). So the net result of walk-in clinics will be more specialists and fewer primary care docs. Good or bad, that’s the fact.

As a PCP, I am not afraid of walk-in clinics. All they can do is take care of acutely ill patients — cough and cold, sore throats. They are not equipped to handle the chronically ill.

If my supply of minor sick visits dries up and all I get is people with chronic heart problems, diabetes, etc. I will be happy. I would rather manage more challenging patients.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/08/drive-through-clinic-panic.html#comment-66395 Anonymous Tue, 22 Aug 2006 06:52:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2006/08/drive-through-clinic-panic.html#comment-66395 Sounds more like patients, who have lost fat health care benefits, are unwilling to subsidize medical 90210 lifestyles. It is just amazing to see providers whining when they have to deal with a competitive marketplace. Sounds more like patients, who have lost fat health care benefits, are unwilling to subsidize medical 90210 lifestyles. It is just amazing to see providers whining when they have to deal with a competitive marketplace.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/08/drive-through-clinic-panic.html#comment-66392 Anonymous Tue, 22 Aug 2006 06:37:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2006/08/drive-through-clinic-panic.html#comment-66392 In previous posts there has been this assumption that the care is not as good at a walk-in clinic or that the health care provider will spend less time with the patient. I haven't found that to be the case at all. I have had equally good care in both places, and the physician (it wasn't an NP) in the walk-in clinic actually spent MORE time with me than the other way around. In addition, the walk-in clinic provided quicker access. I welcome the idea of more walk-in clinics & wouldn't hesitate to use one again. In previous posts there has been this assumption that the care is not as good at a walk-in clinic or that the health care provider will spend less time with the patient. I haven’t found that to be the case at all. I have had equally good care in both places, and the physician (it wasn’t an NP) in the walk-in clinic actually spent MORE time with me than the other way around. In addition, the walk-in clinic provided quicker access. I welcome the idea of more walk-in clinics & wouldn’t hesitate to use one again.

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