Without enough patients with health insurance, hospitals are closing in rural parts of the country. Some communities have turned to hybrid health centers — shy of a hospital but more than a clinic — to try to meet their community's health needs.
With access to Aetna's 47 million customers, CVS wants to transform its stores into "health care hubs."
These clinics reduce emergency department visits and save money.
The Krispy Kreme Challenge has donated $2 million to support a children's clinic.
The growth of retail clinics is raising concerns about safeguarding patient data.
For many low-income, rural Americans, healthcare needs are still not being met.