A clinic is where an affiliated doctor has a physician’s office within a building. This could be rented space, or the hospital might own the building in question. Since all physicians are in network, there is none of that worry of if the doctor is in network. Health1 clinics will hopefully be on the bus line, or close to it – therefore assuring people without a car access to the clinic. There will also need to be parking space for those with automobiles.
Not all physician offices will be in clinics. Some may have a practice in another location, or in a hospital. The important thing is accessibility. Another thing that would be important is that the patient brings their ID card. This is also their healthcare card. The patient waiting room will have other patients that would also need to see doctors. Most clinics will offer television, but this is not a requirement. When the patient is ready to go to the treatment room, the clinic technician will call the patient in, and take the vitals, and ask the normal questions. The patient will then see the physician who will conduct the visit. If the patient is receiving Class 1 drugs, then the drugs will be dispensed. In best case scenario, this will be a 3 month supply only. The patient will need to see the physician within 3 months again to receive more Class 1 drugs. Also, any patient taking Class 1 or Class 2 drugs will be required to provide a random urine screening to prove they are not taking something that they should not take. Declining the urine screening will mean that the physician will not administer the Class 1 drug, nor will they send a prescription for any Class 2 drugs.