WOONSOCKET, R.I., Dec. 18, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- CVS Health (NYSE:
CVS) today announced that MinuteClinic, the company's retail
medical clinic, has rolled out its new virtual health care offering
in the state of Wyoming. People in
Wyoming with minor illnesses and
injuries, skin conditions and other wellness needs can now seek
care through MinuteClinic Video Visits, a telehealth offering.
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 introduce the state of Wyoming to MinuteClinic for the first time
through Video Visits, our new virtual care offering," said
Marc-David Munk, MD, MPH, MHCM,
Chief Medical Officer, CVS MinuteClinic and Associate Chief Medical
Officer, CVS Health. "At CVS Health, we're committed to delivering
high-quality care when and where our patients need it and at prices
they can afford. This new MinuteClinic service offers people who
live and work in Wyoming access to
an innovative, on-demand health care option right from their cell
phone or computer."
MinuteClinic has been testing telehealth as a method of
increasing access to care in recent years. During the initial phase
of testing, a CVS Health study found that 95 percent of patients
who opted to receive a telehealth visit were highly satisfied with
the quality of care they received.1 In
the same study, 95 percent of patients were satisfied with the
convenience of using the telehealth service and the overall
telehealth experience. Those results led the company to develop
MinuteClinic Video Visits.
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 the CVS Pharmacy app and CVS.com. 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.
A video visit can be used to care for patients ages two years
and up who are seeking treatment for a minor illness, minor injury,
or a skin condition. Each patient will complete a health
questionnaire, then 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 community
health center.
A MinuteClinic Video Visit costs $59, which is currently payable by credit card or
debit card. Insurance coverage will be added to the experience in
the coming months. The service is now available in 18 states -
Arizona, California, Delaware, Florida, Idaho, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Mississippi, Nebraska, New
Hampshire, New Mexico,
Rhode Island, Utah, Vermont, Virginia and Wyoming - and Washington D.C.
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 9,800 retail locations,
approximately 1,100 walk-in medical clinics, a leading pharmacy
benefits manager with approximately 93 million plan members, a
dedicated senior pharmacy care business serving more than one
million patients per year, expanding specialty pharmacy services,
and a leading stand-alone Medicare Part D prescription drug plan.
CVS Health also serves an estimated 39 million people through
traditional, voluntary and consumer-directed health insurance
products and related services, including a rapidly expanding
Medicare Advantage offering. This 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 Contact
Amy Lanctot
CVS Health
401-770-2931
Amy.Lanctot@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
View original content to download
multimedia:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/minuteclinic-launches-new-virtual-care-offering-in-wyoming-300767619.html
SOURCE CVS Health