WOONSOCKET, R.I., June 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- CVS Health (NYSE:
CVS) today announced the launch of Return Ready™, a
comprehensive, customizable COVID-19 testing solution for employers
and universities. The solution helps return employees to worksites
and students, faculty and staff to campuses, and integrates
COVID-19 testing for ongoing business continuity. With flexible
technology options for on-site testing and/or drive-thru testing at
CVS Pharmacy locations, organizations can design a customized
testing strategy to meet their unique needs. Return Ready
builds on CVS Health's commitment to helping the country on its
path forward by making COVID-19 testing available to consumers, the
business community, universities and vulnerable populations
impacted by the virus.
At the core of the end-to-end solution is a customized COVID-19
testing strategy guided by clinical consultation that allows
organizations to choose who, how, where, and when to test employees
or students. The solution also includes:
- Clinician-informed protocols and guidance for symptom checking
and temperature screenings;
- On-site licensed professionals for COVID-19 testing and
support;
- Turnkey employee and student communications toolkit;
- Digital tools for test scheduling and sharing of results;
- Integrated reporting and analytics across testing
locations;
- On-site immunization clinic with Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention-recommended vaccination services, such as the
seasonal flu vaccine; and
- Access to add-on solutions such as thermal scanners, digital
symptom monitoring and contact tracing technology.
"Organizations can rely on our customizable return to worksite
and campus solution, which will evolve and adapt to include the
latest COVID-19 testing technology and clinical protocols to meet
their specific population health management needs," said Troyen
Brennan, MD, MPH, Chief Medical Officer and Executive Vice
President, CVS Health. "Return Ready is one more way that
we're increasing access to COVID-19 testing options whether in the
local community at CVS Pharmacy locations or where people work and
study."
How Return Ready testing works
Return
Ready offers organizations clinical consultation,
end-to-end testing execution, integrated reporting and additional
health and safety solutions to help reduce COVID-19 transmission.
The testing technology options include point-of-care testing with
results in a few minutes or third-party lab processed testing with
results in a few days. The organization can choose to offer testing
on-site – and in a safe testing environment set up by CVS Health –
or in the local community at one of the CVS Pharmacy drive-thru
testing locations – which are anticipated to reach 1,400 sites by
the end of the week. For example, some organizations with
high-density populations working in close proximity that need rapid
results may choose on-site, point-of-care testing overseen by
licensed CVS Health professionals to receive immediate alerts of
positive results for contact tracing. Others may prefer
lab-processed tests, with results in a few days, conducted either
on-site or at a nearby CVS Pharmacy testing location, which enables
organizations to test a large number of individuals quickly and/or
ensures convenience for those with a distributed workforce. Many
organizations may choose a combination of both testing options, and
the testing protocols will vary based on the organization's
physical worksite environment and COVID-19 risk and exposure.
Return Ready also includes an analytics dashboard for
ongoing oversight and trends across worksite location(s), along
with state and federal reporting of test results, as required. The
company's testing protocols are informed by the latest technology
and science, giving organizations the ability to continually access
emerging testing solutions and protocols. Return Ready is
available to U.S. employers and universities, and in addition, CVS
Health will implement the solution for its own employees.
CVS Health's commitment to COVID-19 testing
Return Ready builds on CVS Health's leadership in responding to
the pandemic that began with its very first COVID-19 testing site
in March. Now, through its extensive presence in communities across
the country, and clinical, operational, and technological
expertise, CVS Health is improving access to COVID-19 testing and
helping people manage pandemic-related health challenges. This
includes a focus on testing in underserved and vulnerable
communities that have been disproportionately affected by the
pandemic, as well as solutions that increase testing for patients
and staff in nursing homes and rehab facilities.
For more information on Return Ready, visit
https://cvshealth.com/returnready. In addition, learn more about
the steps that CVS Health is taking to address the COVID-19
pandemic at the company's frequently updated COVID-19 resource
center.
About CVS Health
CVS Health employees are united
around a common goal of becoming the most consumer-centric health
company in the world. We're evolving based on changing consumer
needs and meeting people where they are, whether that's in the
community at one of our nearly 10,000 local touchpoints, in the
home, or in the palm of their hand. Our newest offerings – from
HealthHUB® locations that are redefining
what a pharmacy can be, to innovative programs that help manage
chronic conditions – are designed to create a higher-quality,
simpler and more affordable experience. Learn more about how we're
transforming health at www.cvshealth.com.
Media Contact:
Christina
Beckerman
CVS Health
401-479-6570
christina.beckerman@cvshealth.com
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