WOONSOCKET, R.I., Oct. 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- CVS Health
(NYSE: CVS) today announced that MinuteClinic, the company's retail
medical clinic, has rolled out its video visit offering in the
state of Pennsylvania. People in
Pennsylvania with minor illnesses,
minor injuries and skin conditions 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 now be able to offer MinuteClinic Video Visits
in Pennsylvania as we continue to
build our national practice for our virtual care offering," said
Sharon Vitti, President,
MinuteClinic. "This new MinuteClinic service demonstrates our
commitment to delivering high-quality care when and where our
patients need it, at prices they can afford; providing people who
live and work in Pennsylvania with
access to an innovative, on-demand health care option right from
their cell phone or computer."
MinuteClinic 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 and are initiated
through a computer or mobile device, including through the CVS
Pharmacy app. Patients who opt to seek care through a MinuteClinic
Video Visit will experience the same high-quality, evidence-based
care they receive at traditional MinuteClinic locations inside
select CVS Pharmacy and Target stores.
When requesting a video visit, each patient will complete a
health questionnaire and be matched to a board-certified health
care provider licensed in their state. Prior to the start of the
video-enabled visit, the provider will review the completed
questionnaire together with the patient's medical history. During
the 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 32 states - Arizona,
Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New
Hampshire, New Mexico,
Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode
Island, South Carolina,
Tennessee, Texas, Utah,
Vermont, Virginia, Washington and Wyoming -- and Washington D.C. Since MinuteClinic Video
Visits launched in August 2018,
thousands of Video Visits have been conducted, with more than a
third of them taking place outside of traditional clinic hours.
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.
MinuteClinic Video Visits are made possible through our
collaborative work with Teladoc (NYSE: TDOC), the global leader in
virtual care, and by leveraging Teladoc's technology platform.
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 approximately 9,900 retail locations,
approximately 1,100 walk-in medical clinics, a leading pharmacy
benefits manager with more than 102 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
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