Mass General Brigham, MinuteClinic Team Up to Boost Primary Care Access
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Contributed by: Kate Gamble
Summary
Mass General Brigham (MGB) and CVS Pharmacy's MinuteClinic are teaming up to alleviate the primary care access crisis in Massachusetts by integrating services into 37 MinuteClinics, potentially benefiting over 100,000 residents. This collaboration seeks to address the challenges posed by an aging primary care workforce and a shortage of new physicians by deploying 800 Advanced Practice Providers (APPs). By combining pharmacy-based clinics with a referral system to specialists in the MGB network, this initiative aims to create a more accessible and comprehensive primary care model. The partnership reflects a growing trend to enhance healthcare access through innovative collaborations within retail settings.
