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Arthur BC, Fisher AK, Shoemaker SJ, et al. Business Models, Vaccination Services, and Public Health Relationships of Retail Clinics: A Qualitative Study. J Healthc Manag. 2015;60(6):429-40
Arthur, B. C., Fisher, A. K., Shoemaker, S. J., Pozniak, A., & Stokley, S. (2015). Business Models, Vaccination Services, and Public Health Relationships of Retail Clinics: A Qualitative Study. Journal of healthcare management / American College of Healthcare Executives, 60(6), 429-40.
Arthur, Bayo C, et al. "Business Models, Vaccination Services, and Public Health Relationships of Retail Clinics: A Qualitative Study." Journal of healthcare management / American College of Healthcare Executives vol. 60,6 (2015): 429-40.
Arthur BC, Fisher AK, Shoemaker SJ, Pozniak A, Stokley S. Business Models, Vaccination Services, and Public Health Relationships of Retail Clinics: A Qualitative Study. J Healthc Manag. 2015 Nov-Dec;60(6):429-40. PMID: 26720987.
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J Healthc Manag. 2015 Nov-Dec;60(6):429-40.

Business Models, Vaccination Services, and Public Health Relationships of Retail Clinics: A Qualitative Study.

Journal of healthcare management / American College of Healthcare Executives

Bayo C Arthur, Allison Kennedy Fisher, Sarah J Shoemaker, Alyssa Pozniak, Shannon Stokley

PMID: 26720987

Abstract

Despite the rapid growth of retail clinics (RCs), literature is limited in terms of how these facilities offer preventive services, particularly vaccination services. The purpose of this study was to obtain an in-depth understanding of the RC business model pertaining to vaccine offerings, profitability, and decision making. From March to June 2009, we conducted 15 interviews with key individuals from three types of organizations: 12 representatives of RC corporations, 2 representatives of retail hosts (i.e., stores in which the RCs are located), and 1 representative of an industry association. We analyzed interview transcripts qualitatively. Our results indicate that consumer demand and profitability were the main drivers in offering vaccinations. RCs in this sample primarily offered vaccinations to adults and adolescents, and they were not well integrated with local public health and immunization registries. Our findings demonstrate the potential for stronger linkages with public health in these settings. The findings also may help inform future research to increase patient access to vaccination services at RCs.

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