Blue Shield of California wants its members to get health advice as easily as they can buy sunscreen or toothpaste—and it’s teaming up with Walgreens so they can do all of those things in one place, Fierce Healthcare reports.
The insurer and the drugstore giant are launching new Health Corners in 12 Walgreens stores in the San Francisco Bay area and Los Angeles County.
At the Health Corner locations, Blue Shield members and customers will be able to connect with health advisers who can offer simple in-store care as well as assistance with preventive screenings, chronic care management and medications. The health advisers have clinical backgrounds, such as pharmacists or nurse practitioners. Read more.
