CNN reports that in-store health clinics are growing in popularity. Retailers such as Wal-Mart, Walgreens, CVS, Safeway and Kroger are all seeing increased interest in the basic medical care services offered inside their shops. These easy to access, and relatively inexpensive clinics offer medical advice, vaccinations and treatments for minor medical problems. Combining low cost (the average visit costs about $60) with the convenience of having a doctor inside your local super-center have made these micro-clinocs a go-to resource for patients looking to escape the broken and expensive health care system. It’s believed that this kind of health care will [...]
Read more...April 13, 2009
March 16, 2009
PSFK Conference New York Speaker: Dr. Jay Parkinson
We’ve very excited to have Dr Jay Parkinson of Hello Health join us at PSFK Conference New York on April 2. Along with Sean Khozin (Hello Health), Richard Fine (Help Remedies) and moderator Colin Nagy (Attention), Jay will offer his insights on improving communication in the healthcare industry, and between brands and users in general, through the incorporation of technology and social media.
First, who are you and what do you do?
My name is Jay Parkinson and I’m a physician who lives in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. I was trained at Johns Hopkins in preventive medicine and pediatrics. I realized just what a [...]




