WOONSOCKET, R.I., July 11, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- MinuteClinic,
the retail medical clinic of CVS Health (NYSE: CVS), today
announced that MinuteClinic has joined the Alere eScreen
Occupational Health Network (EOHN), a comprehensive alliance of
clinic partners. Businesses that utilize Alere eScreen's services
can now direct employees who are required to participate in
occupational health screening prior to employment, or as a part of
their employment, to one of the more than 1,100 MinuteClinic
locations nationwide for required workplace testing.
"MinuteClinic is pleased to partner with Alere eScreen to
provide workplace health services to employers and their employees
at times and locations that are convenient for them," said
Sharon Vitti, Senior Vice President
and Executive Director, MinuteClinic. "Our practitioners are
trusted and knowledgeable resources for health care services in
their communities and they are looking forward to being able to
provide this important service to local employees as well."
Through the new partnership with Alere eScreen, employees can
visit MinuteClinic for a number of services commonly required by
employers, such as biometric screenings, vaccinations, Department
of Transportation (DOT) physicals and drug testing. Employees in
need of these services can visit Alere eScreen's website that
allows them to choose the location they would like to visit for
testing, including their local MinuteClinic. Once the patient
selects a location and enters some required demographic data, the
patient then prints out an "e-passport" and presents this to the
provider, identifying which tests or screenings the employer is
requesting.
"Alere is excited to be an enabling partner for MinuteClinic in
their desire to dramatically improve the accessibility of workplace
testing services," said Sanjay
Malkani, Global President of Toxicology at Alere. "With the
Alere eScreen system already in place, and access to a broad
services menu including biometric screening, DOT physicals,
vaccinations, and drug testing, MinuteClinic is poised to become a
valuable workplace health destination for employers
nationwide."
MinuteClinic is open seven days a week, including evenings and
holidays, and is staffed by nurse practitioners or physician
assistants who specialize in family health care and can diagnose,
treat and write prescriptions for acute illnesses such as strep
throat and ear, eye, sinus, bladder and bronchial
infections. MinuteClinic providers can also treat minor wounds
and abrasions, and sprains, strains and joint pain and can
administer common vaccinations such as influenza, tetanus,
pneumonia and Hepatitis A & B.
Prevention and wellness services offered at MinuteClinic include
screening and monitoring for diabetes, high blood pressure and high
cholesterol, tuberculosis (TB) testing, contraceptive care, motion
sickness prevention and smoking cessation. In addition, the
providers can evaluate and treat common skin conditions, such as
acne, dermatitis and rosacea.
About MinuteClinic
MinuteClinic is the retail medical clinic of CVS Health (NYSE:
CVS), the largest pharmacy health care provider in the United
States. MinuteClinic launched the first retail medical clinics in
the United States in 2000 and is
the largest provider of retail clinics with more than 1,100
locations in 33 states and the District
of Columbia. By creating a health care delivery model that
responds to patient demand, MinuteClinic makes access to
high-quality medical treatment easier for more Americans.
Nationally, the company has provided care through more than 37
million patient visits, with a 95 percent customer satisfaction
rating. MinuteClinic is the only retail health care provider to
receive four consecutive accreditations from The Joint Commission,
the national evaluation and certifying agency for nearly 21,000
health care organizations and programs in the United States.
For more information, visit www.minuteclinic.com.
About Alere eScreen, Inc.
As one of the country's largest third-party administrators of
workplace testing, Alere eScreen's ability to transform workplace
testing into a networked approach saves employers time, money, and
resources. With integrated web applications and a suite of
screening tools utilized by thousands of locations, we help
automate test administration processes—linking HR, supervisors,
managers, collection sites, and employees throughout a variety of
workplace testing events. Through Alere eScreen, employers have all
the tools they need to successfully hire and maintain a healthy,
drug-free, compliant, and productive workforce. For more
information, visit www.escreen.com.
Media Contact:
Amy Lanctot
(401) 770-2931
CVS Health
Amy.Lanctot@cvshealth.com
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