Patients now can schedule an appointment online at takecarehealth.com, and patients planning a walk-in visit can check the site for estimated wait times. The site also enables access to HEDIS patient satisfaction and quality of care scores.
Rand Corp. estimates use of walk-in clinics has increased 10-fold in two years, and the basic care provided by nurse practitioners and physician assistants is up to 40 percent less expensive than in a physician office.
