Retail clinics aren't the health savings juggernaut they once were thought to be, according to a new study.
The research, published in Health Affairs, found that although clinics at pharmacies and supermarkets were indeed cheaper than conventional health care providers, they likely contributed to increasing overall health spending because they make it easier for people to consume more health care services.
The study examined claims made by customers of Aetna, the insurance giant. The researchers estimated that 58 percent of the services received at clinics would not have been sought in their absence.
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