Study: Waiting for the doctor has a cost

October 6, 2015 by Chain Drug Review Ambulatory Medical Care, American Journal of Managed Care, Ateev Mehrotra, Kristin Ray CDR Blog, Videos

Drug chains and other retail pharmacy players might want to take notice: Waiting to see the doctor carries a cost. A study recently published in the American Journal of Managed Care (AJMC) reckons the cost of time spent seeking health care at $52 billion for Americans in 2010. Led by Kristin Ray, M.D., the study