Many employers are turning to on-site and near-site health centers to streamline access to medical care and treatment.
Think about your last doctor's appointment.
Maybe you were able to get an appointment right away, but chances are you had to wait until the office had an opening. On the day of the appointment, you probably had to leave work and spend time traveling to the appointment. When you arrived, you spent more time in the waiting room. Finally, you got to see the doctor for a visit that likely felt a little rushed and impersonal.
Harvard Medical School researchers found that the average doctor visit lasts 121 minutes, but only 20 minutes of that time is spent with the actual physician. Many employees and patients can confirm that research from personal experience–and it is only getting worse.
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