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Minute clinics for 14 disorders-Explain

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MinuteClinic is a division of CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) that provides retail

clinic services. MinuteClinic was initially started as QuickMedx by Dr. Douglas Smith and his
patient Rick Krieger, along with Stephen Pontius in Minneapolis, MN. MinuteClinic has more
than 1,100 locations in 33 states and the District of Columbia.
MinuteClinics are staffed by nurse practitioners and physician assistants who specialize in
family health care, and are trained to diagnose, treat, and write prescriptions for minor acute
illnesses such as strep throat and ear, eye, sinus, bladder, skin, and lung infections.
Vaccinations, such as influenza, tetanus-pertussis, pneumovax, and Hepatitis A & B are
available at all locations. Services offered by Minute Clinics include :
sports and camp physicals, Department of Transportation physicals, sexual transmitted disease
testing and treatment, contraception services, smoking cessation, and TB testing.
Routine lab tests, instant results, and education are available for those with diabetes, high
cholesterol, high blood pressure, or asthma.
ItIt is a very broad category of medical facilities that loosely defined as those that accept
patients on a walk-in basis and with no appointment required. A number of healthcare service
providers fall under the walk-in clinic umbrella including urgent care centers, retail clinics and
even many free clinics or community health clinics. Walk-in clinics offer the advantages of being
accessible and often inexpensive.