Comparisons Between Type of Retail Clinic Visit and Continuity of Care for Medicare Beneficiaries in 2015
| Type of retail clinic visit in 2015* | Proportion of Patients Who Saw PCP (%) | P-Value | Continuity of Care Index | P-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic condition/preventive care | 72.5 | .012 | 0.68 ± 0.36 | .0002 |
| Simple acute condition | 75.4 | 0.75 ± 0.34 | ||
| Vaccination | 83.1 | 0.80 ± 0.31 |
↵* Single retail clinic visits for multiple complaints were assigned a single visit type designation, according to the highest ranking complaint, as designated by the following hierarchy (highest to lowest): chronic condition/preventive care, simple acute condition, and vaccination. Therefore, patients who received care for chronic conditions/preventive care may have also received care for simple acute conditions or for vaccination in one visit. However, patients who sought retail clinic care for vaccination received only vaccination at that visit, and no other type of care.
PCP, primary care physician.