Elderly affluent people using CVS Minute Clinic

[Anonymous]

I have Kaiser permanente (obviously different) and I use their urgent care for anything urgent. By the time I take my kids in for an ear infection- I need it asap. Or when I have bronchitis, I’m not waiting a week for a regular doctor appt. Their urgent care is so good. They’ve fixed broken bones, stitches, X-rays instantly, called in a surgeon from another state when dh cut his finger off. I can’t imagine why I’d ever need to use an ER.

Regular doctors are for things like long term health issues that need to be managed.

[Anonymous]

It’s all about knowing what facility/provider is best for what you have going on. This is what I’ve figured out for my family:

PCP: overall health, chronic issues, checkups, referrals, medication

Minute clinic: acute illnesses (strep throat, ear ache), vaccines, school/employment forms, rashes, minor injury (I once went there to get a deep splinter removed)

Urgent care: anything lung related, moderate injury that might need an x-ray, any illness listed above if I can’t get a minute clinic appointment same day.

ER: injury with blood, allergic reaction, anything heart related, anytime a child wakes up screaming in pain (turned out to be appendicitis)

I’m sure there are other situations that I would assess and choose where to go. We are very lucky that we have amazing insurance so we have many options.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I had to use CVS Minute Clinic for employment TB test and physical.

While there, the healthcare provider said she sees patients who need to go to a hospital.

They end up going to an ER and hospitalized for five days for high blood pressure, heart issues, etc.

I was really surprised because it's an affluent area, where I thought they would have private health insurance or Medicare supplemental insurance and see regular physicians.

She said no. Maybe they are too young for Medicare.

There's no affluent area that doesn't also have poor people at least working, and most likely living, there. How far do you think that CVS worker commutes?

Anyway, even if you have insurance, urgent care is the fastest way to either get seen or get a referral. A lot of people (especially men) don't have a GP they'd go to if they suddenly developed an issue.

[Anonymous]

Medical care in this country sucks your told to go to urgent care but they can't do chit there. Nothing. And they're all over the place it's a total sham.

[Anonymous]

I also see elderly wealthy people grocery stores. Some weird!

[Anonymous]

I’m so confused. I live in a wealthy area in NYC and everyone I know goes to CityMD. Getting an appointment with your doc the same day is almost impossible.

[Anonymous]

Stupid post. CVS minute clinic is not a charity. It’s for people who can pay or have an insurance.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I had to use CVS Minute Clinic for employment TB test and physical.

While there, the healthcare provider said she sees patients who need to go to a hospital.

They end up going to an ER and hospitalized for five days for high blood pressure, heart issues, etc.

I was really surprised because it's an affluent area, where I thought they would have private health insurance or Medicare supplemental insurance and see regular physicians.

She said no. Maybe they are too young for Medicare.

Your thinking is wrong. Stop spreading misinformation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are people over the age of 55 elderly? Some look elderly.

I was surprised at the number of people who didn't have insurance and used the CVS Minute Clinic.

By the way, I am one of those people who loves CVS. I unfortunately had great insurance with the ACA marketplace with Aetna/CVS. They're no longer offering the insurance next year 2026.

Why are you assuming people who use the CVS Minute Clinic do not have insurance. Some of the people, sure, fall into that category, but usage of the Minute Clinic does not automatically mean the patient doesn't have insurance at all.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Stupid post. CVS minute clinic is not a charity. It’s for people who can pay or have an insurance.

+1

[Anonymous]

Weird post is weird. People with insurance use urgent cares/minute clinics.

[Anonymous]

The question is: why did you think CVS was for the poors?