ABSTRACT
This includes leases, databases, computer licenses, intellectual property, subcontractor arrangements, equipment, supplies, and so on.
The new kid on the block is now “retail medicine.” As discussed in a previous chapter, this is a term applied to medicine that is provided in the retail environment. Walgreens, CVS, and Wal-Mart are becoming key providers, and their presence will have a great impact on local urgent care centers, emergency departments, and-some say-on prescription sales. The consumer is being targeted with immediate access and low-cash pricing for a garden-variety examination, advice from a midlevel provider, and a prescription that can be conveniently filled in the same location. What can an employer do except buy stock in a pharmacy chain?
