WOONSOCKET, R.I., July 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- CVS
Health (NYSE: CVS) today announced that MinuteClinic, the company's
retail medical clinic, has rolled out its virtual visit offering in
eight additional states. People with minor illnesses and injuries,
skin conditions and other wellness needs can now seek care through
MinuteClinic Video Visits, a telehealth offering, in the states of
Arkansas, Connecticut, Hawaii, Indiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas. MinuteClinic Video Visits provide
patients with access to care 24 hours a day, seven days a week from
their mobile device or computer.
"We're excited to continue to expand the availability of
MinuteClinic Video Visits across eight additional states as we
continue to build our national practice for this service," said
Sharon Vitti, President,
MinuteClinic. "The expansion of this MinuteClinic service enables
us to provide even more people with access to an innovative,
on-demand health care option and demonstrates our commitment to
delivering high-quality care when and where our patients need it,
at prices they can afford."
A CVS Health study found that 95 percent of patients who opted
to receive a telehealth visit during the pilot phase of the
program, were highly satisfied with the quality of care they
received.1 In the same study, 95 percent of
patients were also satisfied with the convenience of using the
telehealth service and the overall telehealth experience. Since
MinuteClinic Video Visits launched in August
2018, thousands of Video Visits have been conducted in 18
states and Washington, DC, with
more than half taking place outside of traditional clinic
hours.
Working collaboratively with Teladoc (NYSE: TDOC), the global
leader in virtual care, and leveraging Teladoc's technology
platform, patients can receive care via a MinuteClinic Video Visit,
initiated through their computer or mobile device, including
through the CVS Pharmacy app. Patients who opt to seek care
through a fully customized MinuteClinic Video Visit experience the
same high-quality, evidence-based care they receive at traditional
MinuteClinic locations inside select CVS Pharmacy and Target
stores.
Video visits can be used to provide care for patients ages two
years and older who are seeking treatment for a minor illness,
minor injury, or a skin condition. Each patient will complete a
health questionnaire and be matched to a board-certified health
care provider licensed in their state, who will review the
completed questionnaire with the patient's medical history, and
proceed with the video-enabled visit.
During a MinuteClinic Video Visit, the provider will assess the
patient's condition and determine the appropriate course of
treatment following evidence-based clinical care guidelines. For
patients who require a prescription as part of their treatment
plan, the provider will submit the prescription to the patient's
preferred pharmacy. If it is determined the patient should be seen
in person for follow-up care or testing, the provider will
recommend that the patient visit a health care provider in their
community, such as their primary care provider or a nearby
MinuteClinic location.
A MinuteClinic Video Visit costs $59, which is currently payable by credit, debit,
FSA and HSA cards. Insurance coverage will be added to the
experience in the coming months. The service, first introduced in
August 2018, is now available in a
total of 26 states - Arizona,
Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New
Hampshire, New Mexico,
Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Texas, Utah,
Vermont, Virginia and Wyoming - and Washington D.C.
Information about initiating a MinuteClinic Video Visit is part
of the clinic locator on the MinuteClinic web site for states where
the service is available. A patient can also initiate a
MinuteClinic Video Visit directly from the CVS Pharmacy app.
About CVS Health
CVS Health is the nation's premier
health innovation company helping people on their path to better
health. Whether in one of its pharmacies or through its health
services and plans, CVS Health is pioneering a bold new approach to
total health by making quality care more affordable, accessible,
simple and seamless. CVS Health is community-based and locally
focused, engaging consumers with the care they need when and where
they need it. The Company has more than 9,900 retail locations,
approximately 1,100 walk-in medical clinics, a leading pharmacy
benefits manager with approximately 94 million plan members, a
dedicated senior pharmacy care business serving more than one
million patients per year and expanding specialty pharmacy
services. CVS Health also serves an estimated 38 million people
through traditional, voluntary and consumer-directed health
insurance products and related services, including rapidly
expanding Medicare Advantage offerings and a leading standalone
Medicare Part D prescription drug plan. The Company believes its
innovative health care model increases access to quality care,
delivers better health outcomes and lowers overall health care
costs. Find more information about how CVS Health is shaping the
future of health at https://www.cvshealth.com.
Media Contacts
Christine Cramer
CVS Health
401-770-3317
Christine.Cramer@cvshealth.com
1 Polinski, J. M., Barker, T., Gagliano, N.,
Sussman, A., Brennan, T. A., & Shrank, W. H. (2016). Patients'
Satisfaction with and Preference for Telehealth
Visits. Journal of General Internal
Medicine, 31(3), 269–275.
http://doi.org/10.1007/s11606-015-3489-x
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